Comments on: The Open Office Mouse http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/07/the-open-office-mouse/ General interest observations and true web-log. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:20:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: lrademac http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/07/the-open-office-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-1599241 lrademac Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:04:28 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62284#comment-1599241 ha ha ha... clicked the pic to goto the OpenOffice site and read the press release! I knew it would be perfect for gamers: "20 default profiles for popular games and applications, including OpenOffice.org 3.1, Adobe Photoshop, the Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), World of Warcraft, and the Call of Duty series." ha ha ha… clicked the pic to goto the OpenOffice site and read the press release!

I knew it would be perfect for gamers:

“20 default profiles for popular games and applications, including OpenOffice.org 3.1, Adobe Photoshop, the Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), World of Warcraft, and the Call of Duty series.”

]]> By: lrademac http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/07/the-open-office-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-1599235 lrademac Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:42:26 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62284#comment-1599235 as I used to play WoW I would agree a mouse like this would be great with all the keys/buttons for macros up the wazoo... but it would be killer for people like me with CTS. I'll stick with my trackball. as I used to play WoW I would agree a mouse like this would be great with all the keys/buttons for macros up the wazoo…

but it would be killer for people like me with CTS.

I’ll stick with my trackball.

]]> By: Glenn E. http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/07/the-open-office-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-1599198 Glenn E. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:56:07 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62284#comment-1599198 This pic has got to be a fake. Because the gear shift level is missing. This pic has got to be a fake. Because the gear shift level is missing.

]]> By: Glenn E. http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/07/the-open-office-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-1599197 Glenn E. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:54:54 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62284#comment-1599197 Why not replace the mouse with some kind of wireless glove or something. If they can put transponders in car keys (and they can). Why not do the same in some less bulky that computer mice? Maybe a pen or wand. Why not replace the mouse with some kind of wireless glove or something. If they can put transponders in car keys (and they can). Why not do the same in some less bulky that computer mice? Maybe a pen or wand.

]]> By: GetSmart http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/07/the-open-office-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-1599151 GetSmart Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:32:38 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62284#comment-1599151 All the other buttons besides the Left, Right and Scroll is what I use the damn keyboard for anyway. This thing looks like a six month learning curve before you stop getting tea bagged in Call of Duty. Open Source doesn't mean you have to have a hole in your head. All the other buttons besides the Left, Right and Scroll is what I use the damn keyboard for anyway. This thing looks like a six month learning curve before you stop getting tea bagged in Call of Duty.
Open Source doesn’t mean you have to have a hole in your head.

]]> By: JWKessler http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/07/the-open-office-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-1599148 JWKessler Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:23:18 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62284#comment-1599148 Why not just stick a laser on the bottom of your keyboard and eliminate one gizmo on your desk? Why not just stick a laser on the bottom of your keyboard and eliminate one gizmo on your desk?

]]> By: Ho-Lip Tex http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/07/the-open-office-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-1599114 Ho-Lip Tex Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:12:25 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62284#comment-1599114 I totally want this. 3d software and games are meant for this. Troglodytes need not apply :P I totally want this. 3d software and games are meant for this. Troglodytes need not apply :P

]]> By: Dale http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/07/the-open-office-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-1598986 Dale Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:31:58 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62284#comment-1598986 Sure, it's easy to increase the buttons on a three, even 5 button mouse, but can they get a more usable number than the 100+ keys on a standard keyboard? I only use half, if that many. Sure, it’s easy to increase the buttons on a three, even 5 button mouse, but can they get a more usable number than the 100+ keys on a standard keyboard? I only use half, if that many.

]]> By: Eric http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/07/the-open-office-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-1598965 Eric Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:24:21 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62284#comment-1598965 It looks like it was designed by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTMlZSKEu-Y" rel="nofollow">this guy</a>. After the first minute (the important part anyway), NSFW! It looks like it was designed by this guy.

After the first minute (the important part anyway), NSFW!

]]> By: moss http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/07/the-open-office-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-1598960 moss Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:06:39 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62284#comment-1598960 Magic Mouse works just fine. Bought one to try - ain't going back to previous. People who make "ideological" decisions about functionality, about multi-touch for example, would be hilarious - if they weren't such fools. Magic Mouse works just fine. Bought one to try – ain’t going back to previous.

People who make “ideological” decisions about functionality, about multi-touch for example, would be hilarious – if they weren’t such fools.

]]> By: Uncle Dave http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/07/the-open-office-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-1598953 Uncle Dave Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:26:31 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62284#comment-1598953 #15: It looks symmetrical, so with a software switch to swap sides, it should work for lefties. #15: It looks symmetrical, so with a software switch to swap sides, it should work for lefties.

]]> By: joshjellel http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/07/the-open-office-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-1598937 joshjellel Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:21:03 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62284#comment-1598937 Is there a left-handed version? I'm not going to be able to work that joystick very well with my pinky. Nevermind, I'm not actually serious—this thing looks stupid. Is there a left-handed version? I’m not going to be able to work that joystick very well with my pinky.

Nevermind, I’m not actually serious—this thing looks stupid.

]]> By: Vintage Electronics Functionality http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/07/the-open-office-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-1598933 Vintage Electronics Functionality Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:48:47 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62284#comment-1598933 The world needs this like... Most users are akin to the person who buys a DVD player or formerly VHS tape machine All they want to do is play movies not any of the advanced features The world needs this like…
Most users are akin to the person who buys a DVD player or formerly VHS tape machine
All they want to do is play movies not any of the advanced features

]]> By: EastCoastNerd. http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/07/the-open-office-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-1598917 EastCoastNerd. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:12:23 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62284#comment-1598917 That looks so pc clunky. I dont want to find that in my junk pile a couple years from now. Thats all the world needs more garbage. I have Ubuntu 9.1, Vista-x64, OSX Leopard My fav apps are winamp, movie maker, Kino (Linux Video editor), garage band, VLC (Except when it skips playing shoutcast video). That looks so pc clunky.

I dont want to find that in my junk pile a couple years from now.

Thats all the world needs more garbage.

I have Ubuntu 9.1, Vista-x64, OSX Leopard

My fav apps are winamp, movie maker, Kino (Linux Video editor), garage band, VLC (Except when it skips playing shoutcast video).

]]> By: KMFIX http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/07/the-open-office-mouse/comment-page-1/#comment-1598915 KMFIX Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:04:04 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62284#comment-1598915 I actually like the idea of this mouse.. For 3D and all the silly command keys I could program into this.. Seems like a dream... I actually like the idea of this mouse.. For 3D and all the silly command keys I could program into this.. Seems like a dream…

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