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From: wdr@security.UUCP (William D Ricker)
Newsgroups: net.micro
Subject: Re: Question on the mouse, comments abou - (nf)
Message-ID: <362@security.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 5-Jul-83 19:09:55 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul  5 19:09:55 1983
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Organization: MITRE Corp., Bedford MA
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It has been documented by the Human Factors study people {referneces
from Ben Schneiderman's talk to GBC/ACM/PDS} that light pens cause more
fatigue due to lifting of the arms.  Experienced Users of both  will
generally prefer pointing and mouse devices not located on the screen.


             Bill Ricker 
       (617)271-3725 MS k203, The MITRE Corporation, Bedford, MA, 01730
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