Raw Mouse Input (C#)

I'm looking to write a program that reads mouse inputs at the most 'raw' level possible (directly from the HID driver if possible), and modifies the output before it reaches Windows.

The end goal is a program that allows the creation and modification of custom acceleration curves, which can by applied globally while the program runs in the taskbar.



As a side interest, I am also wondering if it is possible to hook the actual drawing of the mouse cursor in Windows (XP, Vista) and replace it with a customized output (animated with alpha transparency).


Thanks so much for any suggestions http://www.barakasoft.com/script/For...iley_smile.gif