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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. woopty fucking doo! by deadsaijinx* · · Score: 0, Troll

    ok
    1] not many sites need a horizontal scroll.
    2] woopty fucking doo! if that's news for nerds, than I must not be one.

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  2. Re:Apple had a similar idea! by dema · · Score: 0, Troll

    No.

  3. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 0, Troll

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  4. Re:Hardware solution for a software problem by ealar+dlanvuli · · Score: 0, Troll

    Whats so hard about ctrl+esc r?

    I have never understood the point of the windows key, at most it saves one keystroke. It provides no extra functionality.

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  5. Re:Hardware solution for a software problem by dasmegabyte · · Score: 0, Troll

    Well, no wonder you reformed. The windows key is the most positively useful GUI tool on the keyboard! It provides two keystroke access to many of the most common functions:

    Window-R: Run menu
    Window-S: Search menu
    Window-M: Minimize everything
    Window-E: Windows Explorer
    Window-D: Expose desktop (as in, hides windows marked always on top, for hiding porno when the boss is around)

    The window key does so much more than just open the start menu. I can't believe that you didn't think to look into it more...what kind of a developer are you that you don't do research before reacting irrationally towards a minor inconvenience?

    Oh wait. You're in IT now, aren't you?

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