Updated documentation to reflect the fact the ALPS support

no longer requires the 2.6 linux kernel.

3 files changed, 28 insertions, 22 deletions

diff --git a/COMPATIBILITY b/COMPATIBILITY
index 958fedc..61aa805 100644
--- a/COMPATIBILITY
+++ b/COMPATIBILITY
@@ -74,19 +74,19 @@ DELL Inspiron 7000
 DELL Inspiron 7500
 DELL Inspiron 8000
 DELL Inspiron 8100
-DELL Inspiron 8600		(Requires 2.6 kernel and the ALPS patch)
+DELL Inspiron 8600		(ALPS touchpad)
 DELL Latitude C610
 DELL Latitude C640
 DELL Latitude C800
 DELL Latitude CPi
-Dell Latitude D800		(Requires 2.6 kernel and the ALPS patch)
+Dell Latitude D800		(ALPS touchpad)
 DELL Latitude L400
 DELL Latitude LS400
 DELL Latitude X300
 Desknote A928
 ECS A-530 Transmeta 5600
 ECS Desknote i-Buddie A900
-Fujitsu-Siemens AMILO A 7600	(Requires 2.6 kernel and the ALPS patch)
+Fujitsu-Siemens AMILO A 7600	(ALPS touchpad)
 Fujitsu-Siemens AMILO D P4 (FH2)
 Fujitsu-Siemens AMILO D 6800
 Fujitsu-Siemens AMILO D 7830
@@ -144,15 +144,15 @@ Sharp Actius MM10
 Sharp Muramasa PC-MV1-5CA
 Sharp PC-FS2518
 Siemens Nixdorf Scenic Mobile 710
-Sony PCG-TR1A			(Requires 2.6 kernel and the ALPS patch)
-SONY VAIO FX405			(Requires 2.6 kernel and the ALPS patch)
+Sony PCG-TR1A			(ALPS touchpad)
+SONY VAIO FX405			(ALPS touchpad)
 SONY VAIO GR7/K
 SONY VAIO GRX570
-SONY VAIO Z1			(Requires 2.6 kernel and the ALPS patch)
+SONY VAIO Z1			(ALPS touchpad)
 Sotec 3120X
-Toshiba 1410-303		(Requires 2.6 kernel and the ALPS patch)
-Toshiba A20			(Requires 2.6 kernel and the ALPS patch)
-Toshiba EX1/524CDET		(Requires 2.6 kernel and the ALPS patch)
+Toshiba 1410-303		(ALPS touchpad)
+Toshiba A20			(ALPS touchpad)
+Toshiba EX1/524CDET		(ALPS touchpad)
 Toshiba Portege A100
 Toshiba Satellite M30
-Toshiba Satellite Pro 2100	(Requires 2.6 kernel and the ALPS patch)
+Toshiba Satellite Pro 2100	(ALPS touchpad)
diff --git a/README b/README
index 2f8df5d..bbc93d7 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -276,8 +276,7 @@ FAQ
 
 * Can I use this driver with an ALPS Glidepoint device?
 
-    Hopefully, if you use a 2.6.x linux kernel and apply the alps
-    patch. See the README.alps file for more information.
+    Yes, see the README.alps file for more information.
 
 * Does it work on a Dell Inspiron 8200?
 
diff --git a/README.alps b/README.alps
index 3bf8d33..99ee0d8 100644
--- a/README.alps
+++ b/README.alps
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
-It is possible to use the driver with an ALPS Glidepoint device, if
-you are using a 2.6 linux kernel and the ALPS kernel patch. (The
-alps.patch file.)
-
-One user reported success with the following parameter settings:
+It is possible to use the driver with an ALPS Glidepoint device, but
+you probably have to change some parameter values. One user reported
+success with the following settings:
 
     LeftEdge             = 60
     RightEdge            = 830
@@ -22,11 +20,13 @@ One user reported success with the following parameter settings:
     UpDownScrolling      = 1
     TouchpadOff          = 0
 
-Note though that the auto-dev protocol option doesn't work for ALPS
-devices, so you have to use the "event" protocol instead and set the
-device option to the correct event device. (Look for a mouse device in
-/proc/bus/input/devices and see which event device it is connected
-to.) Here is an example InputDevice section for the XF86Config file.
+If you use a 2.6 linux kernel, you need to apply the ALPS kernel patch
+in the alps.patch file. Note also that the auto-dev protocol option
+doesn't work for ALPS devices, so you have to use the "event" protocol
+instead and set the device option to the correct event device. (Look
+for a mouse device in /proc/bus/input/devices and see which event
+device it is connected to.) Here is an example InputDevice section for
+the XF86Config file.
 
 Section "InputDevice"
   Driver  	"synaptics"
@@ -52,6 +52,13 @@ Section "InputDevice"
   Option	"TouchpadOff"		"0"
 EndSection
 
+If you use a 2.4 linux kernel, you don't need to patch the kernel, but
+you should instead set "Device" and "Protocol" like this:
+
+  Option	"Device"  		"/dev/psaux"
+  Option	"Protocol"		"alps"
+
+
 On some (all?) ALPS hardware, it is not possible to disable tapping
 unless you apply the patch below. However, some users have reported
 that this patch breaks tap-and-drag operations, which is why the patch