I thought that too because of its amateur look. But the FBI press release says otherweise.:(
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Haha! Exactly. And because Microsoft is only concerned with 80+% of the population (if it's less, they'll let someone else sell it), this is why they do not concern themselves with creating a left-handed product and instead create the non-formed 'generic' mice for this. Unfortunately for left-handed people, it is difficult to get a mouse that is high-end because they typically through all these features into one package.
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I actually had a lecture from a guy who designs mice for Microsoft. It's true, when they design these, they have to make sure not to include certain features in their lower-end mice, as so they can have something to put in their higher-end to keep the price up. Even if it's something as minor as the groove for your finger -- it's considered a "higher end feature."
It's not about the cost to make, it's about what people are willing to spend. BTW, it was a really interesting lecture -- showing the process that each design goes through and seeing the different stages of prototyping.
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I agree. I'm 23 and I just learned, because that's what I grew up doing. I "tested out" of the typing classes in junior high because I just had been using keyboards for so long. I think this is very common -- soon they'll probably be offering typing classes in 1st grade instead of writing!;-)
So I don't get why they need to identify who uses the computers in the first place! It's like going into the library and having to let them know which books you're browsing through.
I understand checking out books - you need to hold people liable so they don't steal the books. But when you're using the computer, you don't have to "return" the knowledge. Why is a public system -- designed to serve the public (everyone) needing this?
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I thought that too because of its amateur look. But the FBI press release says otherweise. :(
Haha! Exactly. And because Microsoft is only concerned with 80+% of the population (if it's less, they'll let someone else sell it), this is why they do not concern themselves with creating a left-handed product and instead create the non-formed 'generic' mice for this. Unfortunately for left-handed people, it is difficult to get a mouse that is high-end because they typically through all these features into one package.
I actually had a lecture from a guy who designs mice for Microsoft. It's true, when they design these, they have to make sure not to include certain features in their lower-end mice, as so they can have something to put in their higher-end to keep the price up. Even if it's something as minor as the groove for your finger -- it's considered a "higher end feature." It's not about the cost to make, it's about what people are willing to spend. BTW, it was a really interesting lecture -- showing the process that each design goes through and seeing the different stages of prototyping.
I agree. I'm 23 and I just learned, because that's what I grew up doing. I "tested out" of the typing classes in junior high because I just had been using keyboards for so long. I think this is very common -- soon they'll probably be offering typing classes in 1st grade instead of writing! ;-)
So if you find a crack to the encryption.. are you violation of the DMCA? :(
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So I don't get why they need to identify who uses the computers in the first place! It's like going into the library and having to let them know which books you're browsing through.
I understand checking out books - you need to hold people liable so they don't steal the books. But when you're using the computer, you don't have to "return" the knowledge. Why is a public system -- designed to serve the public (everyone) needing this?
Except we pay taxes to have these libraries -- I don't see an option to 'opt-out' on that.
Pure ignorance