Re^3: Better keyboard-driven navigation, any?

Trackballs never really did it for me, though it's been over a decade since I last touched one. I know I would have to go through a lot of pain just to get my hand muscles, etc. used to a trackball. But beyond that, I think it would be hard mentally to make the transition from mouse to trackball. I'm so used to using a mouse that it would feel very awkward for a very, very long time. Not to mention that there are things a mouse is clearly better at, such as gaming (especially First Person Shooters).

Though with you being more of a keyboard person you might find a trackball more agreeable. If you want to give one a try though make sure you spend the extra money to get a really good one -- I don't think a cheap one would be a good test.

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Re^4: Better keyboard-driven navigation, any? by blazar (Canon) on Jul 23, 2008 at 08:19 UTC
But beyond that, I think it would be hard mentally to make the transition from mouse to trackball. I'm so used to using a mouse that it would feel very awkward for a very, very long time. I personally believe that I will second that: just like with programs, "one's best tool is the one she's already used to." (Sorry to quote myself... ;) But then again (you all) do not misunderstand me: I'm perfectly fine and at ease with my shiny and polished black Logitech cordless mouse! Only, I factually consider myself a person who uses the keyboard, compared with the former, much more than quite about anybody else I know. (Of course around the world there must be someone who is far better/worse than me...) And then again, the situation described in the root node somewhat increases the keyboard/mouse ratio of my needs. `--` If you can't understand the incipit, then please check the IPB Campaign.	[reply] [d/l]

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Re^4: Better keyboard-driven navigation, any?
by blazar (Canon) on Jul 23, 2008 at 08:19 UTC

But beyond that, I think it would be hard mentally to make the transition from mouse to trackball. I'm so used to using a mouse that it would feel very awkward for a very, very long time.

I personally believe that I will second that: just like with programs, "one's best tool is the one she's already used to." (Sorry to quote myself... ;) But then again (you all) do not misunderstand me: I'm perfectly fine and at ease with my shiny and polished black Logitech cordless mouse! Only, I factually consider myself a person who uses the keyboard, compared with the former, much more than quite about anybody else I know. (Of course around the world there must be someone who is far better/worse than me...) And then again, the situation described in the root node somewhat increases the keyboard/mouse ratio of my needs.

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