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2011-05-17Update maintainer informationChristoph Brill
There is no distinct maintainer for synaptics but everything should go to the list.
2011-05-15README: fix typos.Diego Elio Pettenò
Signed-off-by: Christoph Brill <egore911@egore911.de>
2010-05-31README: add standard reference links sectionGaetan Nadon
Signed-off-by: Gaetan Nadon <memsize@videotron.ca>
2008-07-11Start cleaning up the documentationChristoph Brill
Many of the files contain redundant information. The plan is to remove most of the (maybe even all) and add the content to the man page.
2008-06-06Move the current documents to the docs folder.Christoph Brill
We should merge the interesting content to the manpages.
2006-12-25merged first trackstick patchChristian Thaeter
2006-04-09Added a link with information about horizontal scrollPeter Osterlund
problems in Mozilla.
2006-04-09Implemented pressure dependent motion speed. Patch fromPeter Osterlund
Stéphane Rosi <steph@via.ecp.fr>, somewhat modified by me.
2006-04-09Fixed spelling error.Peter Osterlund
2006-04-09Preparing to create a man page describing the parametersPeter Osterlund
that control the synaptics driver.
2006-04-09Added a "When will the driver be included in the XOrgPeter Osterlund
distribution?" entry to the FAQ.
2006-04-09In the FAQ, mention that the MaxTapTime and MaxTapMovePeter Osterlund
parameters are located in the X config file. Suggested by Nathan Robertson <nathanr@lesmills.net.au>.
2006-04-09Implemented coasting, ie the ability to automaticallyPeter Osterlund
continue scrolling with the same speed in the same direction when the finger leaves the touchpad.
2006-04-09Made it possible to disable tapping without disabling mousePeter Osterlund
movements. Added -t switch to syndaemon to disable only tapping in response to keyboard activity.
2006-04-09Better palm detection options. Also reverts changePeter Osterlund
f852ce43a236d35a2f587ec8e6a8d28e9e98fdbe. From Sean Dilda <agrajag@dragaera.net>.
2006-04-09Added FastTaps option to make the driver react faster toPeter Osterlund
tapping.
2006-04-09Added an option to disable the palm detection heuristics.Peter Osterlund
2006-04-09Added documentation explaining the meaning of the edgePeter Osterlund
parameters.
2006-04-09Added a FAQ entry about reset problems on some CompaqPeter Osterlund
models.
2006-04-09Added "DELL Inspiron 8200" to the compatibility list.Peter Osterlund
(From Nicholas Porter <nporter@kcumb.edu>.) Also removed the corresponding FAQ entry since it is now obsolete.
2006-04-09Fixed spelling error in the FAQ.Peter Osterlund
2006-04-09Added a FAQ item about horizontal scrolling.Peter Osterlund
2006-04-09Fixed a FAQ entry. It's the ClickTime parameter thatPeter Osterlund
controls the duration of a tap click in newer driver versions.
2006-04-09Mention XOrg also in the README and INSTALL files.Peter Osterlund
2006-04-09Added support for circular touchpads. Based on a patch fromPeter Osterlund
Axel G. Rossberg <Axel@Rossberg.net>.
2006-04-09Corrected README file. Some synaptics touchpad models doPeter Osterlund
have a middle mouse button.
2006-04-09Added two parameters.Peter Osterlund
MaxDoubleTapTime makes it easier to do fast double clicks. ClickTime adds a delay between the button down and button up events generated in response to a tap event.
2006-04-09Mention XOrg in the web page, since the driver works finePeter Osterlund
with XOrg too.
2006-04-09Added a "GuestMouseOff" parameter to disable the passPeter Osterlund
through device. (It's not entirely uncommon that the pointing stick is broken and generates bogus pointer movements.) From Moritz Maass <maass@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>.
2006-04-09Updated documentation to reflect the fact the ALPS supportPeter Osterlund
no longer requires the 2.6 linux kernel.
2006-04-09Updated the FAQ.Peter Osterlund
2006-04-09Made it possible to have both circular scrolling andPeter Osterlund
vertical/horizontal scrolling enabled at the same time. From Matthias Ihmig <m.ihmig@gmx.net>.
2006-04-09Made it possible to disable vertical and horizontalPeter Osterlund
scrolling by setting the corresponding parameter to zero. From Matthias Ihmig <m.ihmig@gmx.net>.
2006-04-09Made it possible to use "edge motion" also when notPeter Osterlund
dragging. From Matthias Ihmig <m.ihmig@gmx.net>.
2006-04-09Added pressure dependent edge motion speed. From MatthiasPeter Osterlund
Ihmig <m.ihmig@gmx.net>.
2006-04-09Added support for circular scrolling. From Alexei GilchristPeter Osterlund
<alexei@physics.uq.edu.au>, with some cosmetic changes by me.
2006-04-09The CONFIG_MOUSE_PS2_SYNAPTICS config option doesn't existPeter Osterlund
anymore.
2006-04-09Fixed typo in the FAQ. (mkdev -> mknod).Peter Osterlund
2006-04-09Mention that /dev/input/eventX device nodes are needed whenPeter Osterlund
using the driver with a 2.6 kernel.
2006-04-09Made tap processing configurable. Patch from Justin QuekPeter Osterlund
<quek@crhc.uiuc.edu>, cleaned up somewhat by me.
2006-04-09Clarified that the EmulateMidButtonTime parameter affectsPeter Osterlund
the physical mouse buttons, not tapping.
2006-04-09Clarified that the MinSpeed, MaxSpeed and AccelFactorPeter Osterlund
parameters don't have any effect on scrolling speed.
2006-04-09Added an explanation how the FingerLow, FingerHigh,Peter Osterlund
MaxTapTime and MaxTapMove parameters affect tapping.
2006-04-09Added the FAQ section from the web page to the README file.Peter Osterlund
2006-04-09Restructured and updated the documentation. Created READMEPeter Osterlund
file that replaces the FEATURES and PARAMETER files.