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To: GeronL; Robert A. Cook, PE

Laser mice, and optical mice in general, no longer require contact with a surface to move a wheel which feeds input to the mouse position.

The optical mouse orients itself to the patterned background over which it moves. In theory, one could use it on an air-hockey table, where it would not encounter a surface at all.

In the case of a laser mouse then, resistance is futile.


2,929 posted on 11/25/2014 7:34:28 PM PST by NicknamedBob (So was he lying to Hispanics when he said he couldn't do it before, or is he lying to all of us now?)
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To: NicknamedBob

yes, resistance is futile and no longer tactile, except for the scroll wheel.


2,930 posted on 11/25/2014 7:37:23 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: NicknamedBob; GeronL; Robert A. Cook, PE; NoCmpromiz

In the year (or post) 2929,
Everything is gonna be just fine,
Your laser works, your mouse does too,
Simple eye contact will be doing that for you ...


2,931 posted on 11/25/2014 7:37:56 PM PST by NicknamedBob (So was he lying to Hispanics when he said he couldn't do it before, or is he lying to all of us now?)
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