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From: Terry Wendt <silicon.penguin67@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [9fans] How useful is a scroll wheel?
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My vote would be for the scroll wheel.  I don't like to reach for the
mouse if I don't have to, but when you're already using the mouse the
scroll wheel is extremely handy.  Also, just because the mouse has a
scroll wheel it doesn't mean you have to use it.  And of course the
wheel doubles as a middle button, so no loss of functionality.  Just
my two cents.

Terry.

On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 6:36 PM, Caleb Malchik <cmalchik@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm considering buying a Logitech M-S35 to help me learn sam/acme. My only
> worry is that I'll wish I had a scroll wheel. It seems that clicking the
> scroll bar whenever I want to scroll would take some focus, and I shouldn't
> have to shift my focus to accomplish something as basic as scrolling. Is
> there a consensus that scroll wheels make life easier? Does anyone choose no
> scroll wheel out of preference rather than availability?
>
> Caleb
>