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From: dave@utcsrgv.UUCP (Dave Sherman)
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Subject: Re: Koala Pad - (nf)
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Date: Sat, 17-Dec-83 21:14:51 EST
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Posted: Sat Dec 17 21:14:51 1983
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One problem with the Koala Pad is that when you take your finger or the
pointer off the pad, the reading goes back to (0,0). This mucks up
menu-oriented programs and things. Apparently it was put in to suit
the particular application it was first designed for. 

The other thing is that I found it hard to move with just the finger -
you had to press to hard to make it useful. I then tried the end of a
pen and scratched the pad surface. I believe there is a specially-designed
pointer you can get with it.

Basically it's just a small (6x6 inches, maybe?) graphics tablet with
no built-in light pen.

Dave Sherman
Toronto
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