Nine?!

[kareina]

clovis_t needed a new mouse--his right mouse button didn't work any more. He told me that he didn't just want to get a cheap one, so I gave him permission to look for something better than bottom-of-the-line. After all, I insist on a pen/drawing tablet instead of a mouse, so I understand being fussy about how one communicates with one's computer. But, I do have to wonder, does a mouse really need NINE buttons? Sure, I like having a pen with two buttons--one for "double click", and one for "right mouse". But Nine?! Isn't that a bit excessive?

Comments

[thisfox.livejournal.com]

Um. Five fingers, counting the thumb. So if they're dealt out equally, each finger gets two buttons each. Which finger only gets one button? Thumb? Fifth finger? Or is one finger a glutton and get three buttons to itself?

It does actually make sense to have several buttons on a mouse, makes you have to use the keyboard less, which means less transitional work.

[emma7926.livejournal.com]

Wow. I can't even imagine nine buttons on a mouse! (I also have very small hands, so wouldn't be able to use one that "advanced", simply because it wouldn't fit my hand. Nine??!!!??)