Re: new computer spec

On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:42:41 +0100
Tony Houghton <h@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On 12/10/07 13:49, Daniel James wrote:
> I use a Microsoft wired, ball, wheel mouse, I agree that Microsoft do
> make good mouses (the basic ones, at least -- I'm not convinced by the
> 999-button varieties). I may go to an optical mouse one day but I
> wouldn't give up the wire (and rely on batteries that I'd forget to
> recharge/replace). This is another personal choice, though: my sister is
> left-handed and her partner is not so their mouse is always being moved
> from one side of the desk to the other -- a wireless mouse is ideal for
> them.

The very first Microsoft mice were very good quality but lacked a 3rd
button. When they started making mice with scroll wheels they were

I didn't think they made them ;-)

horrible, cheap & nasty affairs. I don't know if their later balled mice
were OK, but their basic optical mice are excellent. The cable is just
light and flexible enough not to push the mouse about instead of the
other way round. I like their basic wireless mice too. I use Windows
just about often enough to see its low battery warning before it starts
misbehaving on me (in Linux). Batteries last several months and it only
needs one AA at a time, despite having space for two, which is good,
because using two at a time gives it a little more inertia than I find
comfortable.

I had 2 Intellimouse Exploders, both would eat a pair of AA batteries
in 28 days. Duracell, NeverReady, cheapo Halfords own branded items,
all lasted around the 28 day mark.

In Sept 2005 I bought a "Logitech Cordless Click" for my flaptop, 2
laptops later it's on it's 3rd set of batteries. Not often you say you
need a new laptop for your mouse :-)

--
You can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be lead.
Stan Laurel
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