From mboxrd@z Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
Subject: Re: [9fans] p9 mice
From: Dave Lukes <davel@anvil.com>
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 11:28:21 +0100
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Just noticed:
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http://www.dabs.com/uk/channels/hardware/keyboardsmicejoystickswheelsandt=
ablets/productView.htm?quicklinx=3D2H8K

    4D Trackball Combo

It claims to be a serial+PS2 trackball with 3 buttons and 2 wheels.

I know nothing about it, but, since it's ~=E2=82=AC12,
it may be worth a try.

I may just buy one to try out.

Also, there are a load of trackballs from trust, kensington
and (yuk) microsoft available, some fairly cheap.

Cheers,
	Dave.


On Wed, 2004-04-14 at 11:10, Dave Lukes wrote:
> > I keep wishing for a three-button trackball.  Or is it just me?  I
> > keep having to reposition the mouse on the pad because ACME moves the
> > cursor for my very convenience.  I'm assuming that a trackball would
> > be better suited in such case.
>=20
> No, not really: you'd just have to roll instead of scroll.
>=20
> > But trackballs, specially three-button ones, seem expensive.
>=20
> I use a trackball, nothing to do with the gui:
> I want to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome, wandering mouse disease
> and needing a desk extension just to point accurately.
>=20
> The downside is that you'll hate it until you're used to it,
> after that, you'll hate mice!
>=20
> Also, once you're used to it, a trackball is much easier,
> especially for fine positioning: there's less physical
> and psychological intertia involved (one finger vs. one hand).
>=20
> I use a "Logitech=C2=AE Cordless TrackMan=C2=AE Optical".
>=20
> It's big, expensive and dextro-centric but I really like it:
> I'm getting another one for home.
>=20
> It has 4 buttons, scroll-lock button, a wheel and scrolling buttons,
> JIC you're short of things for your fingers to do.
>=20
> It's ~=E2=82=AC70, but, hey, my wrist is worth more than that.
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> If you do find any cheaper alternatives I'd be interested.
> BTW: the smaller the ball, the  trickier they are to use.
>=20
> 	Dave.
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