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Re: Considering Logitech trackball; any opinions?

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From: jerry halberstadt
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 05:11
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Personally, I would expect my thumb to get very sore using the Logitech,
but I have not tried it. 

I have been looking into mouse alternatives because of the pain generated
by using the mouse.  There are many alternatives including joy-sticks,
graphic tablets, and track balls. I went for the mouse-trak and am just
beginning to work with it. I like a track ball because I can roll it under
my whole hand instead of working with just the fingers. I believe that the
looser I work and the larger the body part doing the motion, the less stres
and eventually the more control and precision.  I found the graphic tablet
about 30% of the pain that the mouse gave. The mouse-trak is good but I
will probably run a switch so I can use the other hand or a foot to control
the clicker -- holding the switch down while manipulating the cursor is not
a good idea for me. A track ball also allows me to switch hands for relief.

The current issue of Windows Magazine: Dec. 1992 reviews 16 pointer
devices; use it as a starting point in evaluating such devices.

Hope this helps.

jerry

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