notbob wrote:

On 2012-01-04, Michael A. Terrell wrote:

years since I saw one with real 'Microswitch' switches.

I don't know if they are real microswitches, but the best mouse I ever
found was the early Logitech Mouseman, the asymetric 3 button ones. I
was a CAD designer and had one in my hand for 8-10 hrs day and they
didn't give me grief. The lightest button switches I've ever used. I
still have half a dozen.


A 'Microswitch' based mouse design usually refers to the leaf
operated version of this family:
http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/66319/...W10_SERIES.jpg
like the one in the top right even though others hae copied the original
Microswitch desgns. Omron is one clone maker.



I tried several trackballs, but they all started paining me after
awhile. I now also have a Microsoft optical trackball with the
jawbreaker sized ball on the thumb side of the mouse. Never had to
spend hours a day with it, but it might have been ergonomically OK
back when I worked. Also very light buttons.


I have never had any luck with trackballs.


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