I need a new mouse

I've been using a 1-button optical mouse for several months cuz it worked better for me. For right-clicking, I used the context menu key on my keyboard. However, I now find that I need a 2-button mouse. Now, I know you can buy a 2-button optical almost anywhere, but I need one that also has a way to keep my index finger on the left mouse button so I don't accidentally click the right mouse button with it?

Any ideas?

What if you cut a little piece of index card into a rectangle about 2 inches long and one inch high, and stuck it upright in between the mouse buttons? Kind of a gentle barrier to keep the fingers on the correct side. Or does it need to be stronger than that?

You could just get a mouse with a scroll wheel in the middle between the right and left button. Seems like it would work.

Clodfobble;644035 wrote:

What if you cut a little piece of index card into a rectangle about 2 inches long and one inch high, and stuck it upright in between the mouse buttons? Kind of a gentle barrier to keep the fingers on the correct side. Or does it need to be stronger than that?

I thought of that, but my hands aren't steady enough for that kind of intricate work. Besides, how would I get it to stay? It would have to sit on the mouse wheel.

What I'd need is something that built-in.

Bullitt;644037 wrote:

You could just get a mouse with a scroll wheel in the middle between the right and left button. Seems like it would work.

The question there is, can I find one that has the wheel raised up enough to act as a barrier between the left and right mouse buttons?

can you do a track ball at all?

There are self curing epoxy putties out there that you could use to modify an existing mouse. Some are intended to stick to plastic.

Maybe you have someone who could help you knead the putty and apply it to a mouse in a way that would be comfortable for your hand and fingers?

How about an actual trackball?

http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Expert-Optical-Trackball-64325/dp/B00009KH63/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1269894026&sr=8-14

Not cheap, but I had one years ago and loved it. Maybe it's time for another.

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lumberjim;644047 wrote:

can you do a track ball at all?

I've used one before...didn't do so well with it.

lumberjim;644054 wrote:

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Draxxie is amused. :D

Datalyss;644082 wrote:

I've used one before...didn't do so well with it.

Did you try it for a while? I mean, do you think it won't work for you, or was it just uncomfortable and you didn't think it would work? The reason I ask is, I use a track ball and I love it, even brought one from home for work, but if a cow orker needs to do something on my computer it usually freaks them out. Once I got used to it, I can't stand to use a regular mouse anymore, moving that base around is annoying, and it bothers my arm (had a double compound fracture of my wrist a few years ago.) Once you've had track, you never go back. :D


Just wondered.

Can you use your thumb?

What about something like this:

http://www.fentek-ind.com/3m-mouse.htm

This was one microsoft guy's solution to the same problem, but I don't think you can buy them like this:

http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/microsoft-employee-finds-simple-solution-for-handicapped-mousing-2009054/?

i got this one for xmas. love it.

I have always pursued the best Logitech gear.

The Logitech driver software is rather full-featured. They let you reprogram all the mouse buttons, including disabling them if you like.

The Performance MX I'm using now has about ten different "control surfaces" that do something! But one could disable most of them, then assign the thumb button to right-click and disable the right click, or even make the right mouse button and left mouse button function as left click.

When I had my recent shoulder problems and couldn't click, I dug out an old Logitech trackball and had both mouse and trackball hooked up at the same time. I used my right hand to move the mouse pointer and my left hand to click.

Shawnee123;644103 wrote:

Did you try it for a while? I mean, do you think it won't work for you, or was it just uncomfortable and you didn't think it would work? The reason I ask is, I use a track ball and I love it, even brought one from home for work, but if a cow orker needs to do something on my computer it usually freaks them out. Once I got used to it, I can't stand to use a regular mouse anymore, moving that base around is annoying, and it bothers my arm (had a double compound fracture of my wrist a few years ago.) Once you've had track, you never go back. :D


Just wondered.

I just didn't like it. I couldn't control the pointer.

monster;644111 wrote:

Can you use your thumb?

Somewhat.

monster wrote:

What about something like this:

http://www.fentek-ind.com/3m-mouse.htm

Used that too...my hand's not steady enough.

monster wrote:

This was one microsoft guy's solution to the same problem, but I don't think you can buy them like this:

http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/microsoft-employee-finds-simple-solution-for-handicapped-mousing-2009054/?

That, I like. It would be nice if I could buy it.

I would be easy to make, with a dime store kids ring and some epoxy.

or Mighty Putty!

Datalyss;644145 wrote:

Somewhat.



Used that too...my hand's not steady enough.




That, I like. It would be nice if I could buy it.

you could pay some kid to make it for you....

lumberjim;644151 wrote:

or Mighty Putty!

fix shit with fucking green to white technology!

Bondo?

Found the solution! It was in Windows all the time. I knew about MouseKeys, but never could figure out how to "right-click"..now I do. I turn off Numlock to activate MouseKeys, press "-" on the keypad, and press 5 for the right-click menu.

"Why not just use the context menu key , it does the same thing." you say? Well, that's true, but MouseKeys does a bit more, like accessing the menus for the apps. in your system tray.

Anyone else hear Huey Lewis singing in the background?

Pete Zicato;644332 wrote:

Anyone else hear Huey Lewis singing in the background?

:lame:

Shut up Dat.

Gawd, he's an ungrateful little shit with no social skills isn't he? Prize to the first person who finds the hidden thank you for all of the effort people have put in here.... oh wait, no prize needed. :rolleyes:

Well when we didn't help him, he yelled at us, so I made sure to help him this time.

No matter. Like a typical 12 year old, he'll blame us for ruining his life.

You did good helping him UT.

Dat you are a prime example of someone shooting with a blindfold on.

Out of all the people to try to be an assertive troll to you couldn't find a nicer person than Pete.


People try to help you say nada. People are jerks and you give them smiley faces. People are fun loving and you get your guts up and post the lame smiley.

I need that picard emoticon right about now.:facepalm:

skysidhe;644373 wrote:

Shut up Dat.

Nice comeback. :rolleyes:

monster;644386 wrote:

Gawd, he's an ungrateful little shit with no social skills isn't he? Prize to the first person who finds the hidden thank you for all of the effort people have put in here.... oh wait, no prize needed. :rolleyes:

Oh, well, I forgot to say thank you. I suppose I should just kill my motherfrakkin' self right now.

Dispite you might think, I do appreciate everybody's efforts. I just was exited to find out how to use MouseKeys' "right-click" function, and forgot.

Besides, I'm pretty sure my thanks yous will be met with assholish comebacks cuz I know someone around here will think I'm not being sincere.

Undertoad;644388 wrote:

Well when we didn't help him, he yelled at us, so I made sure to help him this time.

I honestly don't know hat your referring to, but I apologize for whatever I did.

skysidhe;644413 wrote:

People are fun loving and you get your guts up and post the lame smiley.

That's what yer all hot n bothered about? Then tell me, what was Pete's Huey Lewis comment about? Cuz I don't get it.

lumberjim;644151 wrote:

or Mighty Putty!

squirell nutkin;644309 wrote:

fix shit with fucking green to white technology!

It's an everlasting bond.

Datalyss;644619 wrote:

That's what yer all hot n bothered about? Then tell me, what was Pete's Huey Lewis comment about? Cuz I don't get it.

... If you don't get it, then why do you say it is lame? It might be a really cool jest; but one which draws on a cultural reference you don't have. That's not 'lame' that's just something you don't understand.

I don't get it either, btw. But I just assume that I am missing whatever cultural reference he's drawing on.

Datalyss;644619 wrote:

what was Pete's Huey Lewis comment about? Cuz I don't get it.

Might have been too obscure. The title of the thread reminded me of the Huey Lewis tune I Want a New Drug.

Pete Zicato;644627 wrote:

Might have been too obscure. The title of the thread reminded me of the Huey Lewis tune I Want a New Drug.

Ahh. I have a vague recollection of that song. I still don't see how it relates to my mouse sitiation.

I need a new mouse.
I want a new drug.

Hmmm. I didn't think it was going to be that obscure. Did anyone get it?

Pete Zicato;644641 wrote:

I need a new mouse.
I want a new drug.

Hmmm. I didn't think it was going to be that obscure. Did anyone get it?

I does now. :D

Pete Zicato;644641 wrote:

I need a new mouse.
I want a new drug.

Hmmm. I didn't think it was going to be that obscure. Did anyone get it?

I got it after I thought about it for a moment, and I enjoyed it. Sucks to have to explain a joke, doesn't it? Makes you wish you hadn't tried at all.

And yet again we're all in the wrong..... for what we might do.... :lol:

glatt;644668 wrote:

I got it after I thought about it for a moment, and I enjoyed it. Sucks to have to explain a joke, doesn't it? Makes you wish you hadn't tried at all.

Actually, I agree, but I was never a Huey fan, so I didn't get the reference.

If someone tells a reference joke, the recipient of the joke has to be familiar with what's being referenced.

Pete Zicato;644641 wrote:

I need a new mouse.
I want a new drug.

Hmmm. I didn't think it was going to be that obscure. Did anyone get it?

I didn't.

The point isn't whether or not you get what someone posts. The point is that if you don't get it, do you assume it's an insulting or ill-intentioned remark ?

But if you didn't get it, how do you know you didn't get it? Especially with sarcasm, which would be insulting if you didn't get the it was sarcasm.

Flew right past me, but so does a lot of stuff people post.

Sarcasm separates man from the beasts. Or maybe it separates the men from the mice. It's like the opposable thumb of humor. A sluggish mind and no sense of humor go hand in hand. ;)

Lucky for you, you put that smiley in there