thanks for the thought Chris but it really is quite ingrained in me: to do with less. I like simple things that can do complex jobs. For me, I am happy to hold a one button mouse down for a second or so and see a contextual menu than have another button to do this and the principle goes on and on... Why hell, I use a small knife in the kitchen to do all cutting and peeling and if I eat on my own and need a knife (rare, I use a spoon for all) I use the very same one. The idea of a scroll wheel actually horrifies me. My poor tendons need no more (I love key commands - the principle kicks in: one needs keys and they are there. No need for other things. So use them!)
Cheers anyway Chris. > From: Chris Tucker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Optical mouse for PCI mac. > > At 8:52 AM +1000 9/7/03, David Elmo wrote: >> I see Apple optical mice for sale on ebay. I have a 7600 and 7300 both with >> G3 (about 350 MHz) and plenty of RAM. I have a simple USB PCI card (never >> used, in a box). Few questions folk, if any of you can help please: >> >> (1) Are there any Apple mice I should be wary of (not interested in non >> Apple)? > > Now that's a shame. > > I've got an optical mouse here. Two buttons, plus a scrollwheel that > also acts as a button. > > When used with USB Overdrive, one of these multibutton/scrollwheel > mice can be a really powerful tool. > > Now, I've been using a three button ALPS Glidepoint touchpad for > years, and when I have to use an Apple mouse, I feel as if I've been > plunged back to the stone age. > > Indeed, even my old Commodore 128 has a two button mouse. > > The Microsoft optical mouse, two buttons, scrollwheel mouse is quite > good and only costs about $25.00. > > I really urge you to take a look at these new optical multi button > mice. I used one for less than an hour and was sold on the concept. > -- > Chris Tucker > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.gis.net/~cht -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
