I think you need to make sure that the mouse that you use is not to far
distant from a conventional mouse in how it reacts. If these folks sit down
to other computers, they will need to feel at least a little familiar with
regular mice.
Dick
At 01:43 PM 4/24/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>I think this is an excellent suggestion. It feeds right into the field
>dependence of those who are older and the very young. Accompanied by a
>few simple instructions of how to "find" the mouse cursor, it should be
>great!
>
>Donavan Vicha wrote:
> >
> > I really like the TrackMan Marble from Logitech--recommend for anyone. I
> > do a lot of drawing with the mouse and the marble leaves my arm at rest,
> > just my thumb moves the cursor onscreen. A coworker recommended one to
> > me and I was very skeptical about it, but by the end of the first day I
> > was very grateful for her suggestion. They've come down in price, so all
> > in all are very reasonable.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Donavan Vicha, Web Program Officer
> > ASCLA/RUSA, divisions of the American Library Association
> > 50 E. Huron St., Chicago IL 60611
> > (312) 280-4397 Fax: (312) 944-8085
> > feed your brain @ your library
> >
> > >>> [log in to unmask] 04/23/02 05:52PM >>>
> > Do you have suggestions for this librarian? Thanks Linda
> >
> > Linda Lucas Walling
> > College of Library and Information Science
> > University of South Carolina
> > Columbia, SC 29208
> > [log in to unmask]
> > Phone: 803-777-2298
> > Web page: http://www.libsci.sc.edu/linda/walling.htm
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Judy Mays" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: "Linda L. Walling" <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 5:36 PM
> > Subject: mice
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > The library where I work has purchased some laptops
> > > and I am going to do some workshops for seniors.
> > > Later I will use these laptops for other classes,
> > > possibly with parents and young children. The mice on
> > > these are difficult to use and I want to buy external
> > > mice. Do you have a recommendation for some that will
> > > be easy for them to use? I think we discussed this in
> > > class, but I need some vendor names.
> > > Thank you,
> > > Judy Mays
> > >
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> >
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