* David Kramer <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> [20080203 19:45]: > Anders Karlsson wrote: >> Hi there, >> >> I would like to know what experiences people have with graphics >> tablets in Fedora, which ones can be recommended and which ones, if >> any, can be used to replace the mouse. >> >> My reason for asking? I am starting to get RSI problems with my right >> hand, and I am strongly suspecting the laptop I use, its >> keyboard/trackpoint combination. I'm already using Dvorak keyboard >> layout to reduce finger movement. If there are other alternatives >> (maybe trackball or similar may work, I don't know) you can tell me >> about, own experiences etc., I'd be happy to receive them. > > Sorry if this gets a little OT wrt this list, but this is a problem for a > lot of geeks. I've noticed as I've got older that colleagues have started getting problems, and now it's my turn. :-/ > First of all, there are a lot of different form factors for mice. I found > switching to a trackball helped my RSI a lot. But the biggest improvement > came the hardest. I learned to mouse with either hand, and I would switch > off as one would get worse. At work, I have a trackball on either side of > my keyboard, and can now use either one just as well. That is an interesting idea actually, but I'd need to find a lefthand trackball though. Do you have any recommendations on trackballs to use, or where to get hold of them? /Anders -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
