Well, a little further testing and I found out why mine worked.  Because even
without tpconfig the tapping doesn't work.  So ... disregard what I said about
it working.

Troy

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> Troy...
>
> I installed the rpm that does the scripts for you. The scripts are enabled.
>
> I corresponded with the keeper of tpconfig, and he had me go through some
> troubleshooting. I went to single user mode and ran the program. It identified
> my Alps pad and said it disabled it. When I startx, it is no longer disabled.
> He seems to think that there is something in the way that X is started that
> restarts the tap.
>
> I got the binary from the http://compass.com/synaptics/ page.
>
> The laptop is a Dell Latitude 840.
>
> Regards...   Tom
>
>>OK, so this intrigued me, so I thought I'd try it out.
>>I downloaded their src.rpm, recompiled it, then tried it on S.L. 3.0.1 on an
>>older laptop.
>>I believe it worked as it should.  I could still use the glide mouse, but I
>>could no longer do the taps to select things (I had to use the buttons), which
>>I believe is what you want.
>>
>>So, the questions are ... where did you get your tpconfig?  and what type of
>>laptop do you have?  Is it supported?
>>
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