Is Horse the New Mouse?

lopati writes "Europhysics News writes about a new ergonomical mouse called Horse (jpeg) that reduces repetitive stress injuries by allowing 'the three middle fingers to adopt a flexed position to relax the tendons' and including a thumb scrool [sic:] wheel. Just a few simple changes for so much more comfort!"

Comments

Been there, done that

[CtrlPhreak]

This is something I've known for a long time, when I put my three middle fingers into my horse it relaxes me a lot too, let alone the horse. Including a thumb every once in a while is a simple change that gives so much more comfort.

Re:Been there, done that

[Dogtanian]

when I put my three middle fingers into my horse it relaxes me a lot too, let alone the horse.

WikiAfterDark.com [wikiafterdark.com] What do you wanna do sexually?

I'm really not sure you're doing wikiafterdark.com any favours when your sig is attached to posts like that...

Re:Mirror?

[Anonymous Coward]

I'd complain about the slashdot effect here, too, but that would be a bit like beating a dead horse.

Dodgy

[m50d]

If you think I'm clicking a link to "Horse.jpg"...

Re:Dodgy

[kryogen1x]

Yeah, especially after seeing goat.jpg!

if we keep clicking after the slashdot

[Gunsmithy]

...would it be beating a dead horse? I'm here all week, ladies and gentlemen. Don't forget to tip the wait staff.

A horse is a horse

[murderlegendre]

Of course, of course.. unless, of course it's a mouse; in which case it's actually neither.

Re:Here's the article, no pictures though

[EMH_Mark3]

Holy lack of paragraphs, Batman!

Biased towards right handers

[eviltypeguy]

The world is full of right handed biased designers! Evil! Where's my left handed version? Don't you people know that your biased right hand designs make only a few of us left? (pun intended).

Re:Microsoft Trackball Explorer

[Anonymous Coward]

I use a drawing tablet..

Man i can OWN you on Unreal Tournament!! Take that!!! *scribble* *erase*

Special Slashdot version

[AtariAmarok]

"'the three middle fingers to adopt a flexed position to relax the tendons' "

Why not a special version for Slashdot moderators which allows just the one middle finger to be used for moderation?

So whats the plural then...

[icypyr0]

horsies?

Re:So whats the plural then...

[fuzzhead]

hice

Re:Mirror

[ElBorba]

Seriously, if you like this mouse you should check this out.

One-Button Horse?

[DrPrimo]

So when will Apple come out with their 1-button horse?

Re:Hmm.

[MamiyaOtaru]

I can see the reasoning behind it. Normally you have to work ( a small amount) to keep your fingers extended so you aren't constantly pressing the buttons. A regular mouse serves to keep me awake.. When I nod off, my fingers relax and I click, and the noise usually brings me back. With this horse, that wouldn't be a problem.

Re:How long...

[mapmaker]

Face it, do something enough times, and it can cause problems.

That's an urban myth! I never went blind, and my palms aren't hairy either!

hmm

[pureone]

lets hope its not made by microsoft other wise it will become a trojan horse :o

someone had to say it didnt they?

A DUCK!!!!

[jeephistorian]

That's not a horse, its a DUCK!

Re:How long...

[sharkey]

Hey mapmaker!! We're over here!