Never used an iPhone or a Mac touchpad I assume? There are plenty of gesture-driven solutions for what you're talking about.Cool Character wrote:P.S.: How do you right click, middle click, forward and back button click on a touchscreen?
This sounds like a "one button mouse" kinda deal.
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Oh, I know all about gestures and shift-clicking.stringtapper wrote: gesture-driven solutions
I'm just picturing a Zebra XY pad where you want to use it a certain way, and it keeps registering a "gesture-driven solution."
Just, a nightmare for people willing to ignore it.
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the mouse is the most lame device ever created...doesn't matter how many buttons..

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lamest device ever created? don't you think you're being a but dramatical there? it's so lame that they're shipped with just about every desktop machine ever made and just about every computer user uses them. wow. can't wait for your next amazing evaluation of technology, you're a genius.3dot... wrote:the mouse is the most lame device ever created...doesn't matter how many buttons..
you can't judge how a touch screen will be used. five years ago would we really have predicted how the iPhone's gestures would have worked? it's a nice system, very intuitive, it's fun to watch n00bs try it the first time, for the most part it just works.
watch some Ted talks on this stuff to get some inspiration. some of you guys just hate, with no imagination.
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well..one of the most.Tone Deft wrote:lamest device ever created? don't you think you're being a but dramatical there? it's so lame that they're shipped with just about every desktop machine ever made and just about every computer user uses them. wow. can't wait for your next amazing evaluation of technology, you're a genius.3dot... wrote:the mouse is the most lame device ever created...doesn't matter how many buttons..
you can't judge how a touch screen will be used. five years ago would we really have predicted how the iPhone's gestures would have worked? it's a nice system, very intuitive, it's fun to watch n00bs try it the first time, for the most part it just works.
watch some Ted talks on this stuff to get some inspiration. some of you guys just hate, with no imagination.
btw ...you're a very unpleasant person. but...I bet you get that alot.
and an idiot.
go watch TED. go...

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OK 3twat... another great point, just a personal attack. you're always a twat, what can you expect?
the mouse is one of the worst inventions ever. I'd really hate to be the guy that owns the patent on the mouse. that would SUCK!
what an idiot.
the mouse is one of the worst inventions ever. I'd really hate to be the guy that owns the patent on the mouse. that would SUCK!
what an idiot.
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yeah he probly made a lot of money==what a great device...friggin' ingenious..Tone Deft wrote:OK 3twat... another great point, just a personal attack. you're always a twat, what can you expect?
the mouse is one of the worst inventions ever. I'd really hate to be the guy that owns the patent on the mouse. that would SUCK!
what an idiot.
not talking about gestures... but I think the most natural 'pointing device' is the finger..
nevermind ...you're right... it's an awesome device.. I've always loved it..
now leave me alone..will ya?

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OK, now let's switch sides...
the mouse sucks, people never got carpel tunnel syndrome until the f-ing mouse showed up.
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Hah!
I worked with a guy who for years refused to use a mouse and the newfangled 'Windows'. He absolutely scorned the GUI and worked in DOS until the last. lol. He said that the mouse and GUI would ruin computing and be responsible for the 'dumbing down' of the entire Human Race.
From his standpoint both Apple and PC users (via Windows) were complete pussies.

I worked with a guy who for years refused to use a mouse and the newfangled 'Windows'. He absolutely scorned the GUI and worked in DOS until the last. lol. He said that the mouse and GUI would ruin computing and be responsible for the 'dumbing down' of the entire Human Race.
From his standpoint both Apple and PC users (via Windows) were complete pussies.
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they got it from typing knuckle head on typewriters..... now tell your friends you'll see them tomorrow and come inside it's time for supperTone Deft wrote:![]()
OK, now let's switch sides...
the mouse sucks, people never got carpel tunnel syndrome until the f-ing mouse showed up.
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it's just after 12 noon for both of us. supper? come inside? clearly I'm inside typing on a computer. what? you need to put the pipe down and look outside everyone once in a while. I'm all for a good joke on the forum but seriously, put some effort into it.starving student wrote:they got it from typing knuckle head on typewriters..... now tell your friends you'll see them tomorrow and come inside it's time for supperTone Deft wrote:![]()
OK, now let's switch sides...
the mouse sucks, people never got carpel tunnel syndrome until the f-ing mouse showed up.
PoopStation - this guy?

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the funny thing is the caption under your picture there, making wild, awkward sweet love to max4Live.Tone Deft wrote:it's just after 12 noon for both of us. supper? come inside? clearly I'm inside typing on a computer. what? you need to put the pipe down and look outside everyone once in a while. I'm all for a good joke on the forum but seriously, put some effort into it.starving student wrote:they got it from typing knuckle head on typewriters..... now tell your friends you'll see them tomorrow and come inside it's time for supperTone Deft wrote:![]()
OK, now let's switch sides...
the mouse sucks, people never got carpel tunnel syndrome until the f-ing mouse showed up.
PoopStation - this guy?
haha I believe it