Logitech: We don't have any mouse that works with Ubuntu

[Gilles Gravier]

Hi!

Derek Broughton wrote:
> Gilles Gravier wrote:
>   
>> Of course, ALL Logitech products work under Linux. But they are not
>>     
> except that in this case the sales rep explicitly said they _don't_ work
>   
Sales rep is an idiot. Which isn't surprising given the average level of
the average sales-rep. He barely knows his products... probably only
heard the word Linux once in his life... and isn't taking any risk
because his management is giving him negative points for returned products.

Since when do geeks trust sales reps for computer gear anyways? :)
>> "supported" because Logitech isn't spending any time validating them.
>>
>> All Logitech mice (and keyboards) follow the USB-HID device
>> specifications, which is what the Linux mouse and keyboard drivers aim
>> for.
>>
>> They work. All.
>>     
> Then it makes sense for Logitech to say that they support the USB-HID device 
> specification (in very small print to avoid scaring the non-technical 
> users)
Actually, I've been telling Logitech for years (literally) to officially
announce that they work well on Linux. I have yet to get a good answer
from them to justify why they don't. :)

I guess the thing is they are "consumer" not "geek" devices. Saying "we
support USB-HID" isn't a consumer-understandable statement... so makes
no real sense for them.

But their policy is to support whenever applicable the default standard
(all *modern* webcams from Logitech are USB-VC, all headsets are
USB-DSP, and all mice and keyboards are USB-HID). They just are terrible
at communicating that in a way that would be useful for us, the Linux /
Unix community.

Gilles.