Re: Is optical mouse better than roll-ball mouse ??

> >Years ago I used to use a stylus with a small digizing tablet flat on my
> >desk. Does anyone use anything like this today? I think the position is
far
> >better for avoiding RSI and CTS but would miss a scroll wheel. Anybody
know
> >of anything that might interest me?
>

> Years ago, back about R12, I used a tablet with 16 button mouse or
> puck as it was called.  Now this was before CTS/RSI was known or at
> least not well known.  I started having wrist problems from having the
> tablet to low and at a backward tilt.  It worked well though, since
> you had instant acess to all the custom sym., routines etc.

I was on AutoCAD 9 and the other operator always used the puck but I much
prefered the stylus - much quicker and more comfortable. The only time I've
ever used a puck by choice is for digitizing, for which they're great
because you're only glancing at the screen occasionally.

 I also have a small platform(rig) built at 90 deg. to the
> monitor/keyboard so my arm rests in a natural position and wrist is
> kept straight.  The mouse is offset below the platform approx. the
> height of the mouse.   This setup works great for me.

Sounds very interesting. Is it custom built? Do you have a photo I could
see?