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[Michael Zanetti <michael.zanetti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Hi

On 25.04.2015 00:53, Walter Lapchynski wrote:
> I might have missed the discussion on this subject since I was all
> but ignoring emails that didn't have to deal with the end of the
> cycle for desktop, so forgive me if I'm going over covered ground.
> Feel free to send me a link to the previous discussion, if
> relevant.
> 
> In any case, I have a Jorno Bluetooth keyboard and a Logitech
> Ultrathin Touch mouse that I often use with my Android. So I
> thought I would check out how things go with my mako.
> 
> First the good news: * pairing went without a hitch on both
> devices * the keyboard seems totally usable for general use and
> some of the media keys even work!
> 
> Now the bad news: * the mouse seems to be all but useless and shows
> no pointer

Indeed. Mouse cursor support has not been completed in Unity8 yet.

> * some of the more useful media keys are not usable

Yeah, so far only the ones that can be found on phone hardware are
working.

> 
> So questions: * is the code unfinished as it relates to supporting
> pointing devices?

Yes. We are working on better support for mouse/keyboard.

> * is it safe to assume that in order to better support Ubuntu, I
> should contact the manufacturer (who claims to support Android,
> iOS, and Windows), or is there something I can do?

Sorry, can't answer this one.

> 
> Thanks for all the hard work, folks!

Thanks for the feedback.

Michael

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