Left-pawedness

[Elscire]

Hmmn, I have four pointing devices that I can use to control my cursor<br><br> - Wireless USB mouse<br> - PS2 mouse (at my feet)<br> - Wireless keyboard with in built directional pad and mouse buttons that I picked up for just 12<br> - Graphics tablet.<br><br>So yes, I can fight myself with different methods if i so desire <!--emo&:P--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Miles E Traysandor]

<!--QuoteBegin-hdofu+Jan 14 2004, 02:31 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (hdofu @ Jan 14 2004, 02:31 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <!--QuoteBegin-Lindentree+Jan 14 2004, 05:17 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Lindentree @ Jan 14 2004, 05:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Actually, I could do dual mice... mine is a USB or PS2, and I have another mouse I could use (if it would work... it stopped for a while which is why I have two). I'll have to give that consideration.<br><br>You guys are already becoming a bad influence! I don't need any more ideas!... in other words I like it here! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>Welcome to DC, swallow the red pill if you want to know the truth, swallow the green pill to go back to your normal life, swallow the blue pill... ok I won't finish that description... <!--emo&B)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... s/cool.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='cool.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> *Swallows the yellow pill* Um, what happens if I swallow the yellow pill?

[Elscire]

You should probably make your way to the bathroom...

[Foxchild]

*sigh* not the yellow pill again (ok, so there hasnt been a yellow pill yet, play along <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> ) <br>Quick! someone get the stomache pump!

[Miles E Traysandor]

*Starts to feel sick* Ugh... <!--emo&:wacko:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /wacko.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wacko.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Henohenomoheji]

wow, this topic switch took awhile...<br>it's a beautiful metamorphisis, like the catipillar turning into a butterfly. without all that annoying waiting.<br>scratch that, on weekends there is annoying waiting cause you guys don't post fast enough <!--emo&:P--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Softpaw]

With two mice, they both control the pointer (I've tried it). In theory, you could install special software to emulate a second cursor, but that could get strange if you click on two different things with each mouse.

[Tavis]

Strange? It'd be cool. And yes, I've had my mouse wars on this computer before.. It is so funny watching the cursor when the pointer and mouse are telling it to go in opposite directions.

[Lindentree]

<!--QuoteBegin-Tavis+Jan 15 2004, 04:41 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Tavis @ Jan 15 2004, 04:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> It is so funny watching the cursor when the pointer and mouse are telling it to go in opposite directions. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> I love doing that on laptops... keeps me amused for hours on the business one.

[Softpaw]

I've done that to other people using a VNC connection, all of a sudden I'll start moving the mouse very slightly, enough to keep the person from doing anything. For those who don't know, VNC allows one computer to remotely control another one, it's a very fun and useful tool.

[Tavis]

<!--QuoteBegin-FelixLockhart+Jan 15 2004, 01:47 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (FelixLockhart @ Jan 15 2004, 01:47 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I've done that to other people using a VNC connection, all of a sudden I'll start moving the mouse very slightly, enough to keep the person from doing anything. For those who don't know, VNC allows one computer to remotely control another one, it's a very fun and useful tool. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> It's easier to hang out on the other side of the room with the wireless keyboard. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>Then you also get to see the look on the other person's face too. hehe

[spamfish]

I've thought of the possibility of having two mouse pointers before, and I think it would be an excellent idea in graphics programs(especially 3D), considering we have two hands, although I thought of this when playing Solitaire.<br>I'm right-handed, but my dad is a lefty. I can type with either hand on the cash register at work, but that's just about the only precise thing I can do left-handedly. Buttons.<br>I tried using my mouse left-handedly just now, but my mouse cord won't reach to the other side of my keyboard. Reaching over my keyboard with my left hand, I seem to be controlling the mouse pretty well, but I'd prefer to do that only when the mouse is on the appropriate side for that task.

[Elscire]

<!--QuoteBegin-spamfish+Jan 18 2004, 01:02 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (spamfish @ Jan 18 2004, 01:02 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I've thought of the possibility of having two mouse pointers before, and I think it would be an excellent idea in graphics programs(especially 3D), considering we have two hands <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> You mean using two mice simultaneously in a productive way?<br><br>That would be very very difficult to do, as far as I can see.<br><br>Well, i speak for myself here, but I don't think that I have anywhere near the right level of coordination to precisely control two individual cursors (if that is what you are suggesting) with two mice.<br><br>I say speak for myself, because I couldn't possibly be a drummer either, as I just don't have the 'ability' - if one hand was drumming, the other would want to do it too, and therein lies my problem.

[Lindentree]

Between Clarinet and Piano, I've discovered it is easier than you expect to train your hands to work seperately. And I have a motor-skill inhibiting brain injury. So most could do that... drumming included... I would have to say.

[Elscire]

Yup, I did say that I speak for myself <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... s/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>It would be interesting if that is what happens sometime in the future of computing though, before we all get direct neural interfaces anyway <!--emo&:P--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo-->