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From: chad <y@mit.edu>
To: 9fans@cse.psu.edu
Subject: Re: [9fans] Re 2 button mouse + Inferno 
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Mon, 25 Sep 2000 14:35:41 BST."
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Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 11:54:19 -0400
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> I use a cardboard platform fitted over the numeric and cursor key
> area, with a mouse mat glued on. It is VERY effective at reducing the 
> time spent thrashing to the mouse. I have used this for about 18 months
> and thoroughly recommend it.

I use a similar tactic -- I removed the keycaps from the numeric
keypad, and mounted a trackball (logitech marble or marble+, NOT the
marble FX).  I've been using it for a couple years, and am quite happy
with it.  At home, it's nice because the user input can be moved
around (lap, desk, passed to other person) as one piece, not two,
while at work it's much nicer with the under-the-desktop keyboard
trays (which dramatically increase the delay for mouse users, in my
experience).  

If only I could work up something similar for a laptop...

chad