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Date: Tue,  1 Jul 2008 09:15:46 -0400
From: john@csplan9.rit.edu
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Subject: Re: [9fans] sad commentary
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> Window decorations (as they're called in X-speak) are not "mere
> decorations," they're useful. The two button (+/- wheel) mouse is prevalent
> because for most people only the index and middle finger are robust enough.
> The ring finger is never on par with them, except of course with the
> unnecessary adjustment Plan 9 users seem to go through. Assigning the
> middle finger to both second and third buttons is another solution which is
> equally uncomfortable.
>

Somebody call the X guys and tell them that they've been using too
many buttons for 20 years and THAT'S why their system has failed.

John