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Subject: Keyboard: 2 limbs, Mouse: 1 limb < Humans: 4 limbs
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Date: Sun, 2-Dec-84 16:32:24 EST
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Posted: Sun Dec  2 16:32:24 1984
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From: TIM%MIT-OZ@MIT-MC.ARPA
It is difficult to takes sides in this ongoing keyboard vs. mouse
debate, but we all seem to agree that there are sometimes when you
want both, but we only have two hands.  Has anyone done research on
the ergonomics of a foot operated mouse which would roll around on the
floor, or combining a keyboard and a mouse in one piece which would
slide around on the table?  

For a foot mouse to work best, it might be desirabled to have a
special curved surface to roll the mouse on (perhaps with the
dimensions and curvature of organ pedals).  Of course if the surface
were curved you might want to tie the mice to your feet so they don't
slide down hill.

While we're at it, how about one mouse for each foot?  This way you
could easily specify a rectangle by having the left foot specify the
upper left corner and the right foot specify the lower right.