Re: Has anyone invented a foot mouse yet?

On Friday 22 June 2007 21:06:23 Naveed Ahmed wrote:
> I have a used one of these for sale for $150 + actual shipping, if anyone's
> interested.
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> http://www.footmouse.com/
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> For reference, my ebay id is 'takhyon'.

I guess I am interested, but I cannot find you on ebay ... :(

Cheers

Edi

>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Thomas Levine
>   To: [email protected]
>   Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 1:27 PM
>   Subject: Re: [altkeyboards] Has anyone invented a foot mouse yet?
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> Yes<http://www.google.com/search?q=foot+mouse&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-
>8&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS228>
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>   But you should note the ergonomic problems of one. The main problem of
> hand mice is static muscle loading--you have to hold your finger up for
> prolonged periods of time. This stresses the same muscles repeatedly and
> can cause problems with circulation, and the problem will probably be
> bigger if the foot mouse works the same way. (That said, I couldn't figure
> out exactly how those foot mice work, so this may not matter.)
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>   On 6/22/07, Doug MacNaughton <[email protected]> wrote:
>   > Dear List:
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>   > The more I'm using the computer while playing guitar or piano, the
>   > more I find myself wishing I had a mouse that I could use with my left
>   > foot. Any idea if anyone has developed one?
>   >
>   > Best wishes,
>   >
>   > Doug MacNaughton
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