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From: curry@garth.UUCP (Ray Curry)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Mouse Survey
Message-ID: <2550@garth.UUCP>
Date: 21 Feb 89 19:45:09 GMT
Reply-To: curry@garth.UUCP (Ray Curry)
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Organization: INTERGRAPH (APD) -- Palo Alto, CA
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I have a basic problem with the ADB mice and wondered how many others
shared my complaint.  So I thought I would ask a survey of those that
have used both the older Apple mice and the newer ADB type.

This came up because I have several Mac's including a Plus that is like
an old family relic.  I finally broke down and sold the Plus to a friend
and picked up another SE and noticed an immediate dislike of the mouse.
Same mouse as my II and other SE, but I noticed more discomfort.  So I 
sat down and looked at the mice and what jobs I did on each computer and
formulated a theory.  I find the new mice too low profile.  

So what's the problem?  With the new mouse, my hand is forced to rest on
the table surface.  With the old mouse, my hand rested on the mouse
alone.  So I have two problems.  First my hand sliding on the mouse pad
irritates my hand and secondly, my body oil from my hand gets on the pad
and the mouse.  I cleaned my old mouse maybe once and added mouse feet
to reduce the drag from the mouse.  With the new mouse, I am constantly
cleaning it.  Anytime I want to do precise drawing, I have to clean it.
The body oil picks up dust and sticks like glue to the wheels that the
mouse ball turns.  So that brings me to the point of my survey.  How do
the net users feel?  Do you like the old mouse, new mouse, neither,
etc?  Email to me and if worthwhile, I'll summarize.