Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 23:38:54 +0100 From: Andreas Braukmann <braukmann@tse-online.de> To: freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: (OT?) best mouse for Intel box? Message-ID: <20000105233854.G51040@cage.tse-online.de> In-Reply-To: <200001050154.SAA08649@freeway.dcfinc.com>; from chad@DCFinc.com on Tue, Jan 04, 2000 at 06:54:21PM -0700 References: <3.0.3.32.20000104002546.0143b730@207.227.119.2> <200001050154.SAA08649@freeway.dcfinc.com>
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Hi,
On Tue, Jan 04, 2000 at 06:54:21PM -0700, Chad R. Larson wrote:
> I've got a lot of miles (and a couple of years) on a Kensington
> "Expert Mouse", which is a trackball.
I just have to second this. 'Really good' trackballs are quite
wonderfull devices.
I don't know the Kensington models, but I use various ITAC mouse-traks
for more than 5 years now. I'm more than satisfied with them.
They are expensive, ... but my 5 year old serial version of the
Mouse-Trak Professional works and feels like brand new.
> The ball is about the heft and size of a cue ball off your pool table.
All models are featuring balls like this.
> My old version has two buttons; the current ones have four, I believe.
The Mouse-Trak Personal/Professional has three (configurable) buttons,
the 'Evolution' has 6(sic!) buttons. Three on the left and three on
the right site of the 'big ball'.
I have it configured like this (for right-hand use):
The buttons on the right are regulary pressed by the thumb, with the
thumb resting on the 'second' one.
- first button : programmed to switch between linear speed and
'ballistic' acceleration.
- second button: 'left button' / 'button 1'
- third button: programmed to 'left button' double-click
The buttons on the right side:
- sixth button: since the 'little finger' usually rests on it,
this button serves as a regular
'right button' / 'button 3'
- fifth button: the ring finger rests on it.
=> 'middle button' / 'button 2'
- fourth button: mostly used with the middle finger,
it's programmed to 'click and hold'
Have a look at http://www.mousetrak.com/
-Andreas
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