From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 To: 9fans@9fans.net Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:29:23 +0000 From: "Aaron W. Hsu" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable References: <20090701232315.61f149b9@ygg.lubutu> Subject: Re: [9fans] Guide to using Acme effectively? Topicbox-Message-UUID: 138ab416-ead5-11e9-9d60-3106f5b1d025 On Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:59:31 -0400, wrote: > Ditch the scrollwheel mouse and buy one of these: > http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3076/ltmm3u.jpg > > Should be able to find them used for a few bucks--I just picked one up > at Weird Stuff for $3. > > The three-button Logitech mice are stellar for chording, because it's > meant for you to have index finger on 1, middle on 2, and ring finger > on 3, and it accomodates them comfortably. Also, you don't have the > scrollwheel buckling and rolling around as you try to mid-click. I > have about 4 of the Logitechs and use them whenever possible. The mouse I currently use is a Kensington Expert Mouse, but I've got a Contour Perfit Mouse on order to see whether it is any better. Both of these mice have true middle buttons. The reason I am checking out the Perfit is because it seems to have a nice design and the middle dragging should be easier than with the trackball. Aaron W. Hsu -- Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. -- C. S. Lewis