some true a**hole decreased linux' value as an alternative to windows by
making hal a dependency(!) of xorg now...
you can get the sovereignty over your system back by purging hal from
your installation and adding this
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Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AutoAddDevices" "false"
EndSection
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to your /etc/X11/xorg.conf
F*CK YOU! whoever did that...
Dirk