Comment Re:Mac Laptops (Score 1) 1147
I usually refrain from commenting on discussions suggesting that there is something wrong with Apple's stance regarding its one-button-mouse. It just seems ridiculous to expect a manufacturer to design a product in a way that makes it more difficult to use than necessary! So I agree with MoNickels. The one-button mouse is sufficient and more than adequate when used with the Mac OS. Why would I substitute a two-button or three-button mouse for the elegant simplicity of a one-button mouse IN THAT CONTEXT? Now, when I find myself using a Windows machine, I simply adapt to using the alternative, where it may actually be necessary. Don't try to force Apple to adopt something simply because that's what everybody else is doing! Let's applaud Apple for sticking to its guns and keeping things simple! (The opposite reminds me of those silly people who introduce their websites with Flash animations simply because it's possible!)
The other surprising thing is that people actually believe that a mouse needs to fit the palm of one's hand. From an ergonomic point of view, no one should be gripping a mouse as though it were a ball in the hand. It's much better to hold the mouse loosely with two or three fingers, keeping the wrist elevated (in line with the forearm and hand, as well as off the underlying surface) and avoiding any twisting action at the level of the wrist. The size of the mouse matters, but not nearly to the extent that many people seem to believe! It may matter more when a person is accustomed to having two or three different fingers assigned for clicking different sections of a multi-button device! But for a one-button mouse, that is simply not a consideration. Here, again, we see the beauty of Apple's overall design!
The other surprising thing is that people actually believe that a mouse needs to fit the palm of one's hand. From an ergonomic point of view, no one should be gripping a mouse as though it were a ball in the hand. It's much better to hold the mouse loosely with two or three fingers, keeping the wrist elevated (in line with the forearm and hand, as well as off the underlying surface) and avoiding any twisting action at the level of the wrist. The size of the mouse matters, but not nearly to the extent that many people seem to believe! It may matter more when a person is accustomed to having two or three different fingers assigned for clicking different sections of a multi-button device! But for a one-button mouse, that is simply not a consideration. Here, again, we see the beauty of Apple's overall design!
