Re: Multiple Button Mouse

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From: Mike Khaw
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 1988 08:08

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> Well, I think the 2 button mouse would be harder for a first time user.
> Double clicks are confusing, but the difference between 2 and 1 is in
> my opinion, easier to remember than the difference between left and right.

How about a multi-button mouse with different sized buttons:  1 big one
equivalent to the button on the 1-button mouse, then smaller ones marked
"shift", "option", "cmd" (depending on the total number).

Mike Khaw
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From: mkhaw@teknowledge-vaxc.ARPA (Mike Khaw)
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Subject: Re: Multiple Button Mouse
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