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Enjoy. I did. Jim Philip Stortz wrote: > i seem to recall that the original mouse designs had only one button, i > saw it on one of those "educational" shows, though i cant remember which > one. the first mouse was actually made out of a hunk of wood with one > "standard" push button switch mounted in the front left corner of the > top, it was actually fairly well made for an experimental hack although > it was completely square. i've heard claims that this is part of why > apple has stuck with one button, it's in keeping with the original > concept of the mouse that you'd move the mouse and click the button to > select or run something, more buttons for more functions or to cancel > were a later addition. i do like the "cancel" function of the second > button on mice but have never had a great need for more than 2, though > in some applications they change the type of selection or the function > like dragging things in cad programs. > > >>Mothra wrote: >> >>>The mice available for the old Apple II lines were also 3 button. I had a >>>Laser clone for my Apple Iic that was a 3 button. Unfortunately there werent >>>too many programs back then that used it, but it made Dazzle Draw and >>>Fantavision nice. Hehe anyone here actually remember those programs? >> > ---- > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
