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Technical Help & Discussion => General Tech Discussion, News & Q&A => Topic started by: Clive on July 17, 2008, 15:57

Title: Say goodbye to the computer mouse
Post by: Clive on July 17, 2008, 15:57

It's nearly 40 years old but one leading research company says the days of the computer mouse are numbered.

STORY (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7508842.stm)

Title: Re: Say goodbye to the computer mouse
Post by: Rik on July 17, 2008, 16:09

I remain to be convinced - touch screens don't do it for me.

Title: Re: Say goodbye to the computer mouse
Post by: GillE on July 17, 2008, 16:25

They've been saying the days of the mouse are numbered for the last thirty five years.

Title: Re: Say goodbye to the computer mouse
Post by: sam on July 17, 2008, 18:32

i just need the commandline, these extra devices just confuse things...  :crazy:

Title: Re: Say goodbye to the computer mouse
Post by: Simon on July 17, 2008, 20:46

Quote from: Rik on July 17, 2008, 16:09

I remain to be convinced - touch screens don't do it for me.

I agree.  I find them quite annoying.

Title: Re: Say goodbye to the computer mouse
Post by: sam on July 17, 2008, 21:21

very useful at train stations but that's about it.

Title: Re: Say goodbye to the computer mouse
Post by: sam on July 17, 2008, 21:21

though if you offered me one of mr gates' coffee tables I would not be saying no.

Title: Re: Say goodbye to the computer mouse
Post by: GillE on July 17, 2008, 22:18

They remind me of the tills at fish & chip shops.