[CUBE] Alternative mice

[Riba]

On 3 Jun 2004, at 16:30, Michael Blossom wrote:

> If I may ask (out of curiosity, not skepticism), what's the big
> attraction of using a cordless mouse?  Is it that some people like to
> take their mouse further away from the keyboard than a cord would
> allow, is it that people find the cord aesthetically distasteful, or
> something else?
>
> I'm always in favor of reducing cable clutter, but with cordless mice
> I'm unsure about the tradeoff, since you still have to attach a USB
> receiver, right?  And then you have to worry about replacing or
> recharging batteries in the mouse?

Ditto. I was always amused by that. In more than a decade of using 
mice, the cable has never _ever_ been in my way. I just can't see the 
benefit of cordless mice, but I can see some of the drawbacks. Although 
it is rather amusing to watch my co-worker bang with his wireless mice 
on the desk in fury because it ran out of batteries in the critical 
moment.
On the other hand, it is easier to smash the damn device against the 
wall if it doesn't have a cable.