Slightly OT: Just purchased a brand-new usb mouse...

[Talahasee]

I know this is off-topic, bur for some newbees, it might be
enlightening.

I am a retiree, fully disabled, on Social Security, so I
have had to make due with upgrading this n that one part at
a time for the past 5 years or so.

These days I have a pretty nice machine. A 200 Gb (my goal
is a 300), 512 mb RAM, a 128 mb video, AMD 1.8 Ghz, a 80 Gb
external usb backup hdd. etc.

But I've always used used (discarded) speakers, used
(discarded keyboards), and used (discarded) mice.

I finally acquired a usb mouse a few months ago that had a
"Goodwill" tag on the bottom of it. It was crap, but I was
tired of cleaning the ball under my mouse almost daily.

I finally got a "ergonomic keyboard" that has GREATLY
improved my tender, sore wrists, and now I realize I merely
need a NEW ergonomic, usb keyboard.

Back to the mouse.

I had had a family friend tell me some 10 years ago that two
things I should invest some real coin in would be a QUALITY
mouse, and a QUALITY keyboard.

When I realized that there were pros and cons to the
infrared/usb mouse I'd just acquired (someone threw it
away), and it repeats like a sob, I finally had had enough.
I went online and found a quality, guaranteed infrared, usb
mouse for a mere $12 + shipping.

Gone is the repeating, the system recognized it INSTANTLY,
(this is where it all ties back into XP) and it's likely the
nicest mouse I've owned. It's a bit small for my hand, but I
can adjust, or I can save my pennies and buy a bigger mouse
next time.


Lesson is, don't skimp on your mouse or on your keyboard.
They can be your best friends or your worst enemies.


Good luck!


Tallahassee

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I know this is off-topic, bur for some newbees, it might be
enlightening.

I am a retiree, fully disabled, on Social Security, so I
have had to make due with upgrading this n that one part at
a time for the past 5 years or so.

These days I have a pretty nice machine. A 200 Gb (my goal
is a 300), 512 mb RAM, a 128 mb video, AMD 1.8 Ghz, a 80 Gb
external usb backup hdd. etc.

But I've always used used (discarded) speakers, used
(discarded keyboards), and used (discarded) mice.

I finally acquired a usb mouse a few months ago that had a
"Goodwill" tag on the bottom of it. It was crap, but I was
tired of cleaning the ball under my mouse almost daily.

I finally got a "ergonomic keyboard" that has GREATLY
improved my tender, sore wrists, and now I realize I merely
need a NEW ergonomic, usb keyboard.

Back to the mouse.

I had had a family friend tell me some 10 years ago that two
things I should invest some real coin in would be a QUALITY
mouse, and a QUALITY keyboard.

When I realized that there were pros and cons to the
infrared/usb mouse I'd just acquired (someone threw it
away), and it repeats like a sob, I finally had had enough.
I went online and found a quality, guaranteed infrared, usb
mouse for a mere $12 + shipping.

Gone is the repeating, the system recognized it INSTANTLY,
(this is where it all ties back into XP) and it's likely the
nicest mouse I've owned. It's a bit small for my hand, but I
can adjust, or I can save my pennies and buy a bigger mouse
next time.


Lesson is, don't skimp on your mouse or on your keyboard.
They can be your best friends or your worst enemies.


Good luck!


Tallahassee

In general, this has to fall under "you get what you pay for." Glad you
found something that works for you.

 

[David Candy]

Mouse, Keyboard, amd monitor are the three most important parts of a computer because that is what humans and felines use to interact with the computer.

 

[kurttrail]

I know this is off-topic, bur for some newbees, it might be
enlightening.

<snipped useless babbling>

Now all you have to learn is how to snip the wires.

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[Talahasee]

<snipped useless babbling>

Now all you have to learn is how to snip the wires.

Hmmmmmmm...

I must admit I'm slightly confused by the above....


You call my advice to newbees "useless babble", and then you
wish me "peace?"


Perhaps you missed that I DID tie it into XP.

Perhaps your head is buried too far up...

And I saw no notice on the top of my post, "Required
Reading."

I can assure you when I can afford wireless, that's my plan.


In the meantime, perhaps YOU can afford an attitude
adjustment.

Good luck with that!

 

[kurttrail]

Hmmmmmmm...

I don't need a hummer, but thanks for the offer.

I must admit I'm slightly confused by the above....

And you are surprise that you are confused, even though you have claimed
to have learning disabilities?

You call my advice to newbees "useless babble", and then you
wish me "peace?"

Yes, look "peace" up, as it has many meanings.

Perhaps you missed that I DID tie it into XP.

No, I do not have a problem comprehending what it read, as you claim you
do. Perhaps you didn't notice that I didn't say anything about your
post not being in some miniscule way related to XP.

Perhaps your head is buried too far up...

LOL! Your head is closer to the compost heap than mine is, again if
what you claim about yourself is true.

And I saw no notice on the top of my post, "Required
Reading."

Irrelevant. You post to a public group, you are in effect inviting the
public to read and comment on what you write. If that is not what you
intend, then stick to being a wanker in the privacy of the refrigerator
box you call home.

I can assure you when I can afford wireless, that's my plan.

Ah, so you are only talking to noobs as poor as you claim you are. I
would expect that is a very small part of the audience here, if what you
say about yourself is to be believed.

In the meantime, perhaps YOU can afford an attitude
adjustment.

I can afford it, but it is a totally unnecessary expense, as I don't
need one, and since you are but a noob yourself, the noobs around here
that aren't developmentally disabled should know that you are in no way
an authority or anything related with computing.

Good luck with that!

Skill needs no luck.

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[David Candy]

I hate spin, call em retards not DDs.

 

[kurttrail]

I hate spin, call em retards not DDs.

ROFL! Actually I usually call them Republicans.

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[David Candy]

You can blame them (and Nathan and George) for not being invited to compete in the Commonwealth Games being run at the moment. No gold medals for the rebel colony.

 

[Michael Stevens]

ROFL! Actually I usually call them Republicans.

Again we are in agreement. Ouch!, can this be true? LOL

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[David Candy]

What the world needs now, is .... ..... ....,
It's the only thing there's just too little off
hum, hum, hum, etc

 

[Michael Stevens]

What the world needs now, is .... ..... ....,
It's the only thing there's just too little off
hum, hum, hum, etc

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[kurttrail]

What the world needs now, is .... ..... ....,
It's the only thing there's just too little off
hum, hum, hum, etc

LOL! L0ve is a four-lettered word, that MS would want censored.

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