22 Jan
2023
22 Jan
'23
6:38 p.m.
On 1/22/23 08:43, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote:
On 1/22/23 07:14, Chris via cctalk wrote:
When CT started to make my life miserable, I tried the Cirque pad as
well as the C-H Products trackballs (still have them all). What made
the difference for me was training my non-dominant hand to use the mouse.
I still use a trackball where space is tight, however.
--Chuck
Originally as I understand it the mouse as a
product of Xerox was
intended not so much for general use but to aid youngins and disabled
people with their usage. And despite the never-mousers, predominantly
linux fanatics, it's an indispensable tool for nearly everyone. There
was a stint where I favored trackballs. But it's a toss up as to which
is more natural and faster. Each may excel in cwrtain applications.
I use a
trackball on all my computers. Logitech works, but very
expensive. I use Kensington version. I do a lot of electronic CAD
work, and the mouse moves when I go to click a button. That requires me
to have a death grip on the mouse, and that gives me carpal tunnel
symptoms. You can take your fingers off the trackball before pressing
the buttons, then there is no cursor motion.