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New Microsoft Mouse Scrolls Both Ways

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the yes-i-said-it dept.

Library Spoff writes "The BBC are reporting that Microsoft are bringing out a mouse that will use the scroll wheel to tilt as well as roll. The innovation means that users will be able to scroll vertically as well as horizontally without using on-screen navigation bars." How long before I get a trackball embedded in my mouse?

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  1. Let me guess... by MarkGriz · · Score: 5, Funny

    Introducing, the Microsoft BiMouse. That Mouse that Scrolls Both Ways (tm)

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  2. Scenario by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    MAN AT BAR: [coughs conspicuously, smiles]
    WOMAN AT BAR: [politely but nervously smiles back]
    MAN AT BAR: My, uh, mouse goes both ways, if you know what I mean.
    WOMAN AT BAR: [begins to quietly edge away]

  3. Re:Apple had a similar idea! by The+Bungi · · Score: 5, Funny
    Bungi's Mac Theory #19:
    When discussing GUI innovation, the probability that someone will say "Apple already did that" approaches infinity faster than you can say "Xerox".