Re: [OT] Mice (was: PS/2 mouse vs USB mouse)

On Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 06:40:14PM +0000, Camaleón wrote:
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I still see some disadvantages for laser or BlueTrack based mice:

1/ They do not work on crystal or clear surfaces

2/ I find batteries (even rechargable) a PITA :-)

3/ There are also some security concerns in using wireless for input
devices but nowadays I think the data flow between sender and receiver
units can be encrypted

There's no reason that an optical mouse has to be wireless. Similarly,
there's no reason that a wireless mouse has to be optical. I've used
wired (USB) optical mice for ages now and love the fact they they never
get sticky. I find that ball mice gum up with detritus and you need to
give them a good shove to get the ball to move. Optical mice always
respond immediately.

As for not working on clear surfaces, consider yourself lucky. Sun
optical mice (e.g. http://www.memoryxsun.com/3701398.html) require a
specific mousepad with a calibrated grid printed on them. The mouse can
only report its movement relative to this grid (rather than relative to
an arbitrary surface as with modern mice).

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Paul Saunders

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