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From: rene@umcp-cs.UUCP
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Subject: Re: mice, pens, and graphics
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Date: Sun, 11-Dec-83 13:13:17 EST
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Posted: Sun Dec 11 13:13:17 1983
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Perhaps the problem was with the type of mouse; I couldn't possible do
anything with just finger and/or wrist motion. However (I think I'm
repeating myself), you CAN'T draw pictures with a mouse, even if it
was of a better design. Mice are probably good for most graphics
(graphs and stuff) and as pointers (stability is very nice for lots of
mouse-keyboard transfers), but TRY using a paint system (I have). True
the resolution was only about twice that of a TV, but the pen was well
worth whatever difficulties it might have caused (of course, I was
only a user, and didn't pay attention to the other difficulties). Try
drawing a dragon with a mouse! (I actually drew one with a TRACK BALL - 
*shudder*)

Can anyone think of a way to get the best of both worlds?

				- rene
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