It sounds like the Liberator head pointer is no mouse emulating but working only with PR's software directly. They (or someone) need to write a mouse driver for their headpointer.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Richard Walter
> Sent: 09 October 2008 20:25
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> Subject: Liberator and head pointing
>
> Hello
> I'm working with a student who has a Liberator 14 which has a built in
> head pointer, which he uses the exceptionally well.
> I was asked the other day (by him) if he could use the head pointer on
> the PC part of his liberator to access the internet.
>
> After trying, and failing, I rang Liberator tech support who rather
> shortly (my own interpretation) said no that wasn't possible.
>
> First of all is this really true?
>
> It does personally seem rather extraordinary to sell a PC based
> communication aid only to limit the input to the non PC part;
> on a machine that costs about £6000; and that is promoted for "those
> eager to integrate personal computing with their communication device".
>
> If you are a headpointer and you can't use the headpointing system on
> the PC side then personally I don't think that is true.
>
> To use two head pointing systems one for the communication/liberator
> side and one for the PC side of things is not a route I want to go down
>
> Information on the Liberator 14 can be found on
> http://www.pri-liberator.com/products/liberator-14.aspx
>
>
> Richard Walter
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