Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As an RSI sufferer, Rick, with wrist, thumb, and elbow problems, let me recommend a trackball, and switching it periodically from the left to right side. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=mit.edu@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=mit.edu@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Rick Dykstra Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 7:03 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Pens: thoughts before I leave Back in 1995 I started to get what we call Repetitive Strain Injury in my right wrist. My eyesight has been fine thanks. I found that doing repetitive movements with the mouse was the main problem. So I started using the mouse with my left hand. It was incredibly difficult to start with - made me feel sick - but I got the hang of it and soon was as good with the left as the right. Now at work I will use two computers at once, both hands on mouses, scrolling, cutting, pasting, etc. It's great. Rick. On 04/05/2005, at 8:55 AM, jon.stanton@comcast.net wrote: > http://tinyurl.com/cf678 > > Right handedness must have been forced on me...Just by observing my > mother training my brother (8 years younger) I can do almost > everything as well with my left as with my right except overhand > pitching...and guitar playing <g> Jimi and Albert have the left hand > guitar franchise sewn up. A few years ago I worked for an accounting > firm that kept written ledgers! They did not trust computers!! One of > the bookkeepers developed carpal tunnel and pursued a settlement > through State Disability. One day I was spotted making entries in the > books with my left hand (I found it easier to write with my left and > operate the calculator with my right) My door was closed and the two > bosses interrogated me..."Was my right hand ok?...was their a > problem?" I played it out and let them sweat.... > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information