Skip site navigation (1)Skip section navigation (2)
Date:      Wed, 9 Dec 1998 17:48:01 -0500 (EST)
From:      Peter Dufault <dufault@hda.com>
To:        splite@purdue.edu (splite)
Cc:        hardware@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: mousen
Message-ID:  <199812092248.RAA00750@hda.hda.com>
In-Reply-To: <19981209171751.A1972@cynix.ecn.purdue.edu> from splite at "Dec 9, 98 05:17:51 pm"

next in thread | previous in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
> On Wed, Dec 09, 1998 at 05:05:12PM -0500, Peter Dufault wrote:
> > > What would really be nice is if someone made a keyboard with the built in
> > > "stick" that comes with the Thinkpads.  It's really nice to not have to
> > > move your hands off the keyboard to position the mouse...  Anyone ever
> > > seen one under $100?
> > 
> > I know IBM makes them (in black of course).  I don't know the cost
> > though.  I'm going to get one - I'm a big fan of the IBM widget,
> > and if you've used the one on Toshibas don't dismiss IBM's - the
> > IBM one is incomparably better.
> 
> How many mouse buttons does it have?  I can't image trying to push two
> buttons with one thumb to simulate a middle-click.  I suppose one could
> use both thumbs...

I use both thumbs.  I'm used to the Thinkpad.

Peter

-- 
Peter Dufault (dufault@hda.com)   Realtime development, Machine control,
HD Associates, Inc.               Safety critical systems, Agency approval

To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org
with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message



Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?199812092248.RAA00750>