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Subject: Re: Speed Key vs. Mice
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Date: Tue, 27-Nov-84 03:38:36 EST
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From: Christopher A Kent <cak@Purdue.ARPA>
I don't know anything about the Speed Key, but I'd like to point out
that "the size of a stenographer's pad" is not necessarily less than
the area "used by the typical mouse". My desk is extremely cluttered;
I've gotten into the habit of using my mouse in an area of about 4 by 5
inches, with lots of pickups. The Mac's mouse is comfortably enough to
my hand size that this quickly became second nature.

Other arguments -- you are constrained to have the full space required
for the pad avaiable, at all times. This is not so for a mouse.

Admittedly, having it in your lap might be conceived as nice, but how
useful is this for real work? I want to have my hands as close to the
keyboard as possible; certainly not in a different horizontal plane.

Touchpads will probably command a certain segment of the novice user
market, but the mouse will continue to be the choice for doing serious work.

Cheers,
chris
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