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From: kehr@felix.UUCP (Shirley Kehr)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Trackball opinions wanted
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Date: 18 Nov 88 14:30:06 GMT
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In article <330@hurt6.Huji.Ac.IL> mikeb@hurt6.huji.ac.il (Mike Berkowitz) writes:
>I'm interested in buying a trackball (or other input device), as my mouse is on
>its last tiny little legs.  Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated.
>Specifically, I've seen ads for ADB, Kensington and Asher Engineering.  TIA.
>							Mike Berkowitz

I've used the Honeywell Lynx for over a year with absolutely no problems.
I noticed in a recent ad that they've changed the shape and now have an
ADB version.

One of our writers has the old style Kensington and likes it. But she keeps
the mouse attached too and uses that for some operations.

It's nice to never have to clean a mouse. I don't know why the ball doesn't
get dirty and cause problems when it's upside down, but I've never cleaned
the trackball once, whereas I find I'm always cleaning mice.

However, I still prefer the feel of a mouse. It's just that I have no room
for a mouse at home. (The cats would eat it :-) )

Shirley Kehr