[Leica] Mouse?

[lrzeitlin at aol.com]

Peter,
There are a number of ways of getting around mouse induced nerve 
damage. First, as suggested, you can use your other hand on the mouse. 
It may seem awkward at first but after a couple of days you will get 
used to it. I sprained my arm badly a couple of years ago and was 
forced to switch. No problem within a week. Second, you can use a 
trackball. It can be used easily with either hand and even has push 
buttons to handle all mouse functions. I have used a Logitech trackball 
in my iMac for several years and much prefer it to a mouse. You will 
also be surprised at how much desk space it frees up. It will work on 
both PCs and Macs. Some keyboards even have track balls built in. 
Third, try out a MacPro laptop the next time you go to a computer 
store. Mac operating systems from OS 10.6 on enable you to perform all 
mouse like actions on the large trackpad simply by moving your fingers. 
You can scroll, enlarge the image, rotate the image, move it from side 
to side and do other stuff without taking your hands from the keyboard. 
It works just fine with the laptop on your desk, on your lap, or even 
lying in bed. No desktop necessary at all.
Larry Z