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From: henry@utzoo.uucp (Henry Spencer)
Subject: Re: Mouse cord nuisance from lap (was Re: Monitors: What Next?)
Message-ID: <1988Dec2.195929.9185@utzoo.uucp>
Organization: U of Toronto Zoology
References: <15572@agate.BERKELEY.EDU> <16891@shemp.CS.UCLA.EDU> <31811@bbn.COM> <2184@iscuva.ISCS.COM> <1425@neoucom.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 2 Dec 88 19:59:29 GMT

In article <1425@neoucom.UUCP> wtm@neoucom.UUCP (Bill Mayhew) writes:
>I don't mind the cord too much, but I sure would like to be able to
>get rid of the mechanical wheels and/or the mouse plate...

The original Xerox optical mouse did not require a mouse pad -- it would
work reasonably well on any surface with ample contrasty detail.
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