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Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:35:25 +0100
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From: "Devon H. O'Dell" <devon.odell@gmail.com>
To: Fans of the OS Plan 9 from Bell Labs <9fans@9fans.net>
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2010/4/28 Patrick Kelly <kameo76890@gmail.com>:
>> > My netbook's trackpad is unacceptable for Plan 9 use, and since it
>> > doesn't have a PS/2 port I can't plug in one of my old Logitechs.
>>
>> I've been using http://www.thehumansolution.com/evoluent.html
>> recently, and I do love it.
>
> How the hell is a shape patentable?

Things come in various shapes, and things can be patented, so there
you go. It's part of the patent.

In any case, it's not horribly expensive (compared to many other
ergonomic and other sorts of mice), has adjustable DPI, has 5 buttons
(7 if you count scroll up / down), and is very comfortable.

--dho