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Offline Clive

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Say goodbye to the computer mouse
« 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.

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Re: Say goodbye to the computer mouse
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2008, 16:09 »
I remain to be convinced - touch screens don't do it for me.
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Re: Say goodbye to the computer mouse
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2008, 16:25 »
They've been saying the days of the mouse are numbered for the last thirty five years.
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Re: Say goodbye to the computer mouse
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2008, 18:32 »
i just need the commandline, these extra devices just confuse things...  :crazy:
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Re: Say goodbye to the computer mouse
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2008, 20:46 »
I remain to be convinced - touch screens don't do it for me.

I agree.  I find them quite annoying.
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Re: Say goodbye to the computer mouse
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2008, 21:21 »
very useful at train stations but that's about it.
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Re: Say goodbye to the computer mouse
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2008, 21:21 »
though if you offered me one of mr gates' coffee tables I would not be saying no.
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Re: Say goodbye to the computer mouse
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2008, 22:18 »
They remind me of the tills at fish & chip shops.
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