On Saturday 27 December 2003 08:29 am, Jon Atkinson wrote: > Actually, he's using a traditional ball mouse which came with the > computer. Which actually raises an interesting question. He has > trouble with keeping his hands steady while they are in the air, so > maybe a trackball or touchpad would be more appropriate (because his > hands will be in constant contact, and he can lay his hand on it to > take some of the pressure off his muscles)? Has anyone had any > experience of this? I echo Jon Atkinson's response on trackballs and touchpads; to me nothing is as easy to use and as elegant as a mouse. A few years ago I had a dislocated shoulder, which severely limited my motion for several months, and I was still happier with a mouse than a trackball, which I would have thought would have been better. That's when I bought an "ergonomic keyboard" though, and I find them much better. The one I use (Mouse Systems) has a nice rest for the bottom of my hand, and I always keep my hands on the rest while I type, with my fingers hovering just above the keys (I'm a high-speed touch typist). Much easier than hovering the entire hand, as I get older. As far as the mouse is concerned, when I'm not actually typing, my right hand is always resting on the mouse; I find that very comfortable. Fwiw, I use a Microsoft Optical wheel mouse, and I like the way it fits my hand, the way RHL supports it (I suppose Fedora does as well), using the wheel both to scroll and as a third button, and I like the way it "just works". While I haven't like Microsoft software in a long time, and I truly hate their ergonomic keyboards (because they've moved the "6" key), I really believe they have the mouse right. Jeff -- Jeff Lasman, nobaloney.net, P. O. Box 52672, Riverside, CA 92517 US Professional Internet Services & Support / Consulting / Colocation Our blists address used on lists is for list email only Phone +1 909 324-9706, or see: "http://www.nobaloney.net/contactus.html";
