Re: [9fans] evoluent mouse review

[David Leimbach <leimy2k@gmail.com>]

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On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 8:41 PM, Russ Cox <rsc@swtch.com> wrote:

> On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 1:52 PM, Mathieu Lonjaret
> <mathieu.lonjaret@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I'm thinking of buying such a mouse. Have you found better since you
> > posted that review? Did you (or anyone else) get a chance to eventually
> > try the wireless one?
>
> I still use Evoluents everywhere, all wired, with
> both Linux and OS X.  The software remapping is
> still the only real pain point.  On OS X, I use a
> third-party program called USB Overdrive.
> On Linux, after each installation of new X software
> I have to run xev to learn what button numbers
> X assigns by default and then construct a new
> xmodmap line for the funnymouse script.
> I haven't found a better mouse, nor have I tried
> the wireless one.
>
> I am planning to play with an Apple Magic Mouse
> using Paul Lalonde's patch (soon to be in p9p).
>

Interesting.  :-)  I've used the Apple Magic Mouse, and it's "ok".  I was at
an apple store when I did.  I've got some code that can read touchpads (I
think I've tracked up to 10 points).  If the mouse has the same raw
capabilities as the touch pad, it might be a good Plan 9 chording mouse.  I
just worry what happens when your palm is down or not on the mouse.

I've actually become a trackball guy again, and use the Kensington Expert
Mouse Trackball.

http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Expert-Optical-Trackball-64325/dp/B00009KH63/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262621445&sr=8-1

I paid 100 USD for mine, and have no regrets.  It's got 4 buttons and can
chord just fine.  The scroll ring is pretty nice too.

There's a newer version but I think they may have taken a step backwards.

Dave


> Russ
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