Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!seismo!hao!hplabs!sri-unix!earl@brl-vld From: earl%brl-vld@sri-unix.UUCP Newsgroups: net.micro Subject: Re: Question on the mouse, comments abou - (nf) Message-ID: <2898@sri-arpa.UUCP> Date: Fri, 8-Jul-83 09:51:19 EDT Article-I.D.: sri-arpa.2898 Posted: Fri Jul 8 09:51:19 1983 Date-Received: Tue, 12-Jul-83 03:12:36 EDT Lines: 17 From: Earl Weaver (VLD/VMB)It seems that the most widespread drawback with light pens is the grueling effort it takes to use them. However, it also seems that that impression is often promulgated by non-light pen users. Now I personally don't care much for light pens, but I know of an interesting situation where a BIG user of graphics had to decide whether or not to switch to data tablets instead of light pens. The company (McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis) had been using the IBM 2250s and 3250s and wanted to upgrade and decided on E & S hardware. BUT, E & S did not offer light pens at the time for that hardware. The users took a vote and said that they WANTED light pens--not tablets. As a result, E & S developed light pens for that hardware. That was a couple of years ago, but I suspect McDD people still prefer the light pens. I think the subject is almost like discussing one's favorite color.... -Earl