---------- From: Jon Davison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 21:18:15 +0800 To: <WAMUG> Subject: FW: Optical mouse
Thanks Steven, I guess it is that, but as I mentioned I have been using it with no problems for 18 months on the laminated surface and only now is it spitting the dummy. So my query is why should it do it now after all this time. Visibly, the surface has not changed..so what else is there? Thanks Jon ---------- From: Steven Tan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 18:41:25 +0800 To: WAMUG <wamug@wamug.org.au> Subject: Re: Optical mouse Hi, I suspects it's the laminated surface of your computer desk that might cause some problems. I have two optical mice and I know that you can't use it on a glass surface, reflective surface or a mouse pad with many different colours on it. (And I actually have tested on all surfaces as mentioned before) I hope this helps solve the puzzle. Steven Tan > From: Jon Davison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 10:38:35 +0800 > To: WA Mac Users Group <wamug@wamug.org.au> > Subject: Re: Optical mouse > > Has anyone had this odd mouse side effect occur? > > I use a laminated computer desk, the normal grey topped variety. Since I > have had my optical mouse, 18 months or so, it has worked fine on this > surface. It has now decided this surface is not worthy, and over about 4 > seconds it slows until it stops dead. But wonder-of-wonders, I place a sheet > of paper beneath it and off it goes again as if nothing is wrong. In fact it > works on most other surfaces. > Remove the paper and zippo, it croaks. > > The mouse is clean, work surface is clean, no dust. A second non-optical > mouse works fine on the work surface. So what on earth is this? > > Is there some inherent glitch with these mice (mouse's?) or is there an > altogether more sinister element at work? Do these mice emit some form of > energy that de-sensitizes these normal grey work surfaces? sounds odd I > know, but there is something at work here. > > Thoughts anyone? > > Cheers for now > Jon > > -- > Jon Davison Visual Consultant > Travel photography worldwide > Air-to-air photography > Graphic design & book packaging > Digital Illustration > Digital image creation > Website interface design > QuickTime Virtual Reality panoramas > 40+ books photographed and/or packaged > for Berlitz, Insight, AA, Fodors, Globetrotters. > Travel collection represented by Lonely Planet Images > > Phone: + 61 8 9380 6508 > Mobile: 0403 235 938 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Check out my website at; > <http://www.eyeinthesky.com.au> > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.html> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.html> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.html> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.html> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
