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Best Mouse For Programming?
LosManos writes "Which is the best programming mouse? Mandatory musts are wireless, and that it doesn't clog up like old mechanical mice. Present personal preferences are for: lots of buttons, since if I have moved my hand away from the keyboard I can at least do something more than move the pointer; sturdy feeling; not too light, so it doesn't move around by me accidentally looking at it." What would you recommend?
I use my mind to program. Mice are pre-occupied with
fleeing from cats to be bothered with the mundane tasks of
programming.
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Just stick with Dell stuff, that solves the problem of it moving when you look at it, cause shortly it won't move at all! It'll feel like a brick, so it won't be too light! If you've moved your hand away from the keyboard...well we all know what your actually doing, but calling it programming is a novel idea anyway!
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I got all excited thinking I was going to get a first post with "You don't need a mouse for Emacs". Great minds... ;)
I got all excited thinking I was going to get a first post with "You don't need a mouse for VI". Great minds... ;)
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I do all my programming by floating through a giant VR simulation of the computer's memory with various bits of code randomly located in countless giant towers. I don't see why you would need a "mouse" for such a thing.
They must have added mouse support when they added the paperclip.
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While we're at it, let's also discuss the best mousepad for programming
That would be my Windows Vista mousepad that I got at the Vista launch party. It features desk grippyness and mouse paddyness, and a giant windows logo, so I never get tempted to install Linux.
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I don't think I've ever heard of any real programmer needing a mouse to code
Well how the hell else are you supposed to join up the tables in Access?
I never want to have to worry about replacing batteries, recharging...
but if the electricity is out, you can't use your mouse!
I don't get why you would need a mouse for programming.. programming languages are typed, no?
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I use a mouse in emacs and vi. I found a 9 button mouse and bought 12 of them. I now have xmodmap setup so that I can simulate all 108 keys of the keyboard. I rarely even touch the thing anymore!
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But if you don't have a mouse when you're using vi, what will you throw when you realize you just destroyed your file because you were in the wrong "mode?"
Not on this site. Not unless he wanted to see 300 posts extolling the virtues of the Model M. Ugh.
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I just bought a three button mouse, put in on the floor, and mapped Ctrl, Meta, and Alt to them. Works great for Emacs, although my doctor said I'm the first case of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome he has ever seen.
He should spend less time being displeased with his mouse and more time experimenting with his new-found telekinesis.
Actually, vim has mouse support too. But why would you use side wheels on a harley?
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