I use a big trackball mouse lefthanded at work, but have never really gotten used to touchpads, but I have also never been in a situation where that was my only option. I'm sure I could get used to just about anything given time.
Can't drink, smoke, diddle my willy. Doesn't leave much to do other than watch you blokes stumble around playing Agatha Christie.
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SuziQ - Mar 08, 2006 10:20:32 am PST #7429 of 10003
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Jessica - Mar 08, 2006 10:20:46 am PST #7430 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I dislike both touchpads and touchpoint dealies equally -- I'd much rather just carry an extra mouse.
Sean K - Mar 08, 2006 10:22:32 am PST #7431 of 10003
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
For a while, I was priding myself on my ability to use Windows, and almost any Windows app, without ever touching anything but the keyboard.
Edited because "toughing" is not "touching."
amych - Mar 08, 2006 11:24:26 am PST #7432 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I love touchpads, but hate the keyboard clitoris. I'm also a big trackball fan.
SuziQ - Mar 08, 2006 11:57:57 am PST #7433 of 10003
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
OMG amych, I am so with you. Every time I have to use my boss's laptop, he has that eraserhead clitoris thing, I get so frustated...gah, now I'm going to feel like a dirty girl next time I use it.
amych - Mar 08, 2006 12:00:56 pm PST #7434 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
As long as you don't start licking the keyboard. Not that the keyboard wouldn't appreciate it, but it might take some 'splaining to the boss.
le nubian - Mar 08, 2006 1:25:27 pm PST #7435 of 10003
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I hate that eraserhead thing. Dammit.
le nubian - Mar 08, 2006 1:35:49 pm PST #7436 of 10003
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Apparently, Tivo is putting the price of the box in the monthly fee and has "quietly" dropped the lifetime subscription option. People are kind of pissed about this:
Sean K - Mar 08, 2006 1:57:11 pm PST #7437 of 10003
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
and has "quietly" dropped the lifetime subscription option.
t "quietly" scraps plans to purchase a TiVo at some future date
§ ita § - Mar 08, 2006 1:59:40 pm PST #7438 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Well, you don't need to purchase one anymore. The hardware's to be "free".