Emily, What you really need to do: http://apcmag.com/tech-implants-better-than-any-other-cosmetic-surgery-available.htm But seriously, I fully agree that all pointy things should be the universal tool for data entry. AZ LOOKAROUND - Since 1978 Build a 120/35mm Lookaround! The Lookaround E-Book FREE COPY http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [SPAM] RE: photo project I'm doing > From: "Emily L. Ferguson" <elf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Mon, May 03, 2010 1:39 pm > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > If you use a mouse you get carpal tunnel, eventually. I see a mouse > as an example of poor conceptualization at the beginning of the > development of home computers. Similarly, I see the same problem > with Windoze. > > I use a wacom tablet in one hand and a trackball in the other. > Keyboard commands are extremely important in my workflow as well. > > I've got pretty strong opinions about this fad for hand gestures as > well. Fingers are among the crudest pointing devices. Ideally, > laptops should have pen-tip sensitive input panels and people should > be able to use whatever pointy object happens to be handy, rather > than being out of luck if they lose the prescribed tool. > -- > Emily L. Ferguson > mailto:elf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > 508-563-6822 > New England landscapes, wooden boats and races > http://www.landsedgephoto.com > http://e-and-s.instaproofs.com/
