         INIMOUSE.SYS for OS/2
         INIMOUSE.EXE for DOS

         Serial Mouse Initializer -  Copyright (c) 1995 Robert Muchsel
         Internet: muchsel@acm.org

         Release 1.00


         Initializes Serial Mice under DOS and OS/2
         ------------------------------------------


         Freeware (see end of this file).


         On some systems, OS/2 will not load the mouse driver if you aren't
         doing a cold boot (i.e. use the power switch).

         This OS/2 base device driver initializes your serial mouse so that
         the OS/2 mouse driver can be loaded even if you are doing a warm
         boot.

         This software fixes my 'Honeywell Lifetime' mouse. I cannot
         guarantee that this driver works with other types of serial mice
         (although it won't do any harm).



         Installation
         ============

         OS/2
         ----

         Put INIMOUSE.SYS into the \OS2\BOOT directory of your boot drive
         (or \OS2 if you are using OS/2 2.x).

         Add the line

            BASEDEV=INIMOUSE.SYS /COMPORT

         to your CONFIG.SYS. Instead of /COMPORT, please supply the serial
         port number, i.e. /1, /2, /3 or /4:

            BASEDEV=INIMOUSE.SYS /1

         Reboot. OS/2 will take care of the rest.



         DOS
         ---

         Put INIMOUSE.EXE somewhere and add

           C:\SOMEWHERE\INIMOUSE.EXE /COMPORT

         to the top of your AUTOEXEC.BAT. Ensure that the mouse driver is
         loaded in AUTOEXEC.BAT and not in CONFIG.SYS.

         This might sound difficult. What is DOS, anyway? A Diskette
         Operating System!



         Licence
         =======

         Figuring out what was wrong with my mouse has taken a considerable
         amount of time. Despite of that, this software is free.

         However, if you (rightly) feel that you should donate some money
         or OS/2 development tools, please don't hesitate.

         My postal address is:                          Internet:

           Robert Muchsel                                 muchsel@acm.org
           Hegaublick 2
           78465 Konstanz
           Germany

         Please do understand that I cannot answer any letters if you don't
         cover the return postage. E-mail is preferred, definitively.

         You might want to donate something to Amnesty International
         instead.


         Important
         ---------

         The author disclaims all warranties as to this software, whether
         express or implied, including without limitation any implied
         warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose,
         functionality, data integrity or protection, in so far as permitted by
         applicable legislation.

         All trademarks are property of their respective owners and appear for
         identification purposes only.

         You are encouraged to copy and pass on this program. However,
         - the program must be distributed in its original form
           (complete, unmodified)
         - the distribution must not exceed the equivalent of DM 15.-
           (US$ 8.50).

         28 Dec 1995
