[Ti] Jumpy mouse pointer

[Greg Markle]

While I would agree that surface gloss is probably your issue here the woodgrain finish might compound the problem.  You can tell if the grain is an issue because it will USUALLY only effect an optical mouse in one axis of motion (either across the grain or with the grain) depending on the programming of the mouse (although I haven't really noticed these issues with newer optical mice.)  If the maple laminate is anything like the maple laminate we make here where I work (we laminate it to high impact plastic which is then laminated to various wood products to make furniture) the gloss is probably pretty high which would definately cause problems.


-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Planey [mailto:bplaney at sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 11:06 AM
To: PowerBook G4 Titanium List
Subject: Re: [Ti] Jumpy mouse pointer


I am using the mouse on a laminated desk surface, which simulates a maple
wood finish. The surface is therefore of non-uniform color - there is a wood
grain look to it.  Do you think that might be influncing the optical reader
to jump the mouse cursor?

Bill