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From: wetter@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu (Pierce T. Wetter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: Mouse cord nuisance from lap (was Re: Monitors: What Next?)
Message-ID: <8531@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu>
Date: 8 Nov 88 04:32:58 GMT
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> Cordless (non-mechanical) has to be right.  The optical mice are such
> an improvement over those needing friction and cleanliness.  Infrared
> instead of wires for similar reasons.  But what I always wondered was,

   Personally, I prefer friction mice, (actually I prefer trackballs most of
all). Why? Grab a friction mouse, turn in 45 degrees and then move it 
horizontally. You get a diagonal motion with less effort. Now do that with
an opto-mouse, you get horizontal motion (unless you turn the pad too.).
  This is one of those strange skills I gotten from using Macintoshi that I
never noticed until I started doing chip layouts on the Suns. (Anyone got 
Magic for the Mac II?)
Pierce
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