User: macarmyman

Microsoft invent? Apple patent?

On: New Microsoft Mouse Scrolls Both Ways

I know from previous posting and links Apple applied for a patent for this type of mouse long ago. Does this mean Micro$oft will take credit for someone else's ideas as they have in the past and still.
Consumer: would you rather have a poorly engineered mouse that has these new functions that is propietary and limited support. Or a product that is build based on a standard that numerous sources can support (ie. Open Source).
Useability: Many of you stated and questioned the use of such a mouse... here are some ideas.
CAD applications
Excel (cell browsing ;-) )
Games... (strafing for one...)
Programming- instead of using your hand and wrist to scroll through long lines of code.

Also Notice in all these articles (not that i have read) none of them state wether or not the mouse is instead to be stationary or laser or other form. I would like to hear more of the communities intelligent opinions on the usability and functionality of such an item and wether or not they think it will be adopted in the near or far future.