JVC Handy Mouse HC-MM55U works via unpowered hub but not direct.

[Julian H. Stacey]

I wrote:
> My stick mouse: JVC Handy Mouse HC-MM55U, wont work direct, but
> will via a hub, even unpowered (so not a 0.5A limit problem )!
> (actually it'll work via 2 different hubs that look same profile
> except for the paint job.
> 
> It's not an unsurmountable problem, but weird & unexpected.

Turns out is Not a hardware error, It's a problem in FreeBSD, as it
works fine with Win XP on same laptop, same USB port, without need of a hub.

BTW here's a picture of it:
http://cbsnews.com.com/JVC_HC_MM55U_Handy_Mouse_USB_Port/4505-3148_7-31669659.html

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