Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 UW 5/3/83; site uw-beaver Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxj!houxm!hogpc!houti!ariel!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!info-mac From: info-mac@uw-beaver.UUCP Newsgroups: fa.info-mac Subject: long live the mouse Message-ID: <1981@uw-beaver> Date: Fri, 19-Oct-84 12:01:46 EDT Article-I.D.: uw-beave.1981 Posted: Fri Oct 19 12:01:46 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 21-Oct-84 14:00:08 EDT Sender: daemon@uw-beave Organization: U of Washington Computer Science Lines: 13 From: Mike SchusterAfter seven months of moderate to heavy use, I noticed that the two plastic feet on the bottom of my mouse directly under the button were almost completely worn off, when compared to those on a brand new mouse. Furthermore, the black plastic ring holding the ball in place was also warn on the side facing the feet. As a result, the mouse does not lay squarely on the table, but rocks slightly side to side and front to back when dragged. So, to prolong the life of a mouse, it seems that one should grasp the side of the mouse and drag it lightly rather than resting your hand on top and pushing. As far as cleaning goes, I use cotton Q-tips and alcohol on the three rollers once a month, or so. Mike -------