On Wed, Jan 12, 2005 at 06:18:44PM +0100, Karl Ove Hufthammer wrote:
> For example, I really don't like that right-clicking works the
> same as left-clicking in Tux Paint. This may lead kids to get
> used to right-clicking, and get very frustrated when right-
> clicking doesn't work that way in other programs (or games). Then
> they'll have to unlearn to right-click and learn to left-click.
> This 'feature' is really doing kids a disservice.

Never thought of it that way!  So how about just ignore everything but
left-click?


> BTW, I've seen this problem (concerning Tux Paint) in real life,
> so it's a very real issue, not just some hypothesis.

Sorry! :^)


> > As a less-expensive alternative, a trackball might
> > work OK.
> 
> Unfortunately not. Trackballs are generally much to large for
> kids' hands. Most mice are too (though there do exist computer
> mice for kids, sometimes used in schools).

My wife has an itty-bitty optical USB mouse with a retractable cord
that she carries in her laptop case.


> (Personally, I've been using trackballs for years, and wouldn't
> dream of going back to using a mouse!)

I only like big trackballs, and only for Centipede and Missile Command. ;)

-bill!
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