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From:Neil Bothwick
Date:3 Apr 2001 at 09:03:31
Subject:Re: Why two mouse buttons?

Andy Wanless said,

> Neil Bothwick wrote:

>> We don't need two buttons, we need three... and a wheel.
>>
>> Try using a wheelmouse for a while and then go back to a standard two
>> button mouse and you'll see what I mean.

> You'll want to go back to a 2 button mouse, or a 3 button
> one with something more useful than a small, rotating
> nipple in the middle?

no way. I have a three button Wizard mouse o my A1200. It's a good
mouse, but I miss the wheel every time I use it. Scrolling just seems
more suited to the continuous movement of a wheel than a series of
clicks.

> It's a nice idea, but until someone can show me one that
> feels right, I can live without it. They all just feel
> completely wrong. 5 minutes with one of those, and I've
> got the middle finger of an 80 year-old.

Give it back!

> Terrible, evil things.

What? Mice, middle fingers or 80 year olds?

Neil



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