Hi,
 so is that why more and more cars seem to be automatic?
Easier to drive,
   two pedals, a go and a whoa pedal...


Derek.

On Fri, 17 Sep 2004, Michael JasonSmith wrote:

> On Fri, 2004-09-17 at 13:31, Derek Smithies wrote:
> > Finally, have you ever watched a non computer orientated person (read 
> > newbie) use a mouse ? The frustration level goes up real high as the wrong 
> > thing happens when they click on the button.
> True, I remember experiencing similar frustration when I learnt to
> drive: three pedals, all next to each other, and all of them do
> something different. However, I think Douglas Engelbart (who invented
> the mouse) said it best when he made the analogy between the bicycle and
> tricycle: a bike is harder to learn, but it allows you do do far more
> than a trike. That is why people ride to work on a bike ;)
> 
> 

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