Linux hardware compatibility(warning:specfic products mentioned)

[lazygamer]

Ok this is not about general Linux hardware compatibility, but about some stuff I was interested in purchasing.

How good is Logitech hardware at being Linux compatible. I looked around at their website and while they don't rule out the possiblity of Linux support, they currently don't have it.

Two products im interested in are:

Mouseman dual optical

Wingman cordless gamepad

Anyone own these products/tried them with Linux?

The best part is, even if they don't get enough use in Linux for a time, they shall replace my "average" Sidewinder freestyle pro(funny, aren't freestyles susposed to be one of the coolest things on the planet? MS didn't think so) and my bland "generic" Microsoft TM mouse.

[Master of Reality]

using redhat?:
http://hardware.redhat.com/hcl/

[lazygamer]

Yup, RH for me. Well I was smart enough to check the compatibilty list, but it came up empty. I know that there is likely alot of Linux compatible hardware that is not on such lists...

[DC]

Mice aren't too technical, and the protocols used are open. Since this is what is used for the real communication, it'll work in Linux.
Now, some advanced features may or may not work in Linux, but the parts that matter (moving, 3 buttons, scrolling) work in Linux. (and your mouse doesn't have anything more).

The same thing should hold true for gamepads, but that assumes that gamepads are fully supported by Linux. They probably are, but I'm not sure.