Comments on: best. scroll wheel. ever http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/ in perpetual beta Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:23:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Voice0Reason http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-39459 Voice0Reason Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:29:04 +0000 http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/#comment-39459 Hmmm. Jeff writes this just when I've been thinking that it might be time for a cordless mouse. Must be kismet. Or some shit like that. Just this ONCE I won't compare Jeff to the Nazis! (Sadly enough, the idea of being able to open a link in a new tab by middle-clicking on it sounds like it'd be really goddamn handy. Because of course it's SUCH a chore to select "Open Link in New Tab" from the contextual menu. Either I'm really geeky, or really fuckn lazy.) Hmmm. Jeff writes this just when I’ve been thinking that it might be time for a cordless mouse. Must be kismet. Or some shit like that.

Just this ONCE I won’t compare Jeff to the Nazis!

(Sadly enough, the idea of being able to open a link in a new tab by middle-clicking on it sounds like it’d be really goddamn handy. Because of course it’s SUCH a chore to select “Open Link in New Tab” from the contextual menu. Either I’m really geeky, or really fuckn lazy.)

]]> By: Ben http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-39452 Ben Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:05:11 +0000 http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/#comment-39452 It sounds as though it has a gear reduction system inside, coupled to a heavy weighted wheel. Like those "friction-driven" toy cars. I'm guessing that's why they say it'll spin for 7 seconds given a proper flick. I want to see one disassembled! It sounds as though it has a gear reduction system inside, coupled to a heavy weighted wheel. Like those “friction-driven” toy cars. I’m guessing that’s why they say it’ll spin for 7 seconds given a proper flick.

I want to see one disassembled!

]]> By: Jesse http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-39375 Jesse Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:13:46 +0000 http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/#comment-39375 my boss has one of these. every time i have to work on his computer, i walk away thinking the same thing. also, it's a mac. my boss has one of these. every time i have to work on his computer, i walk away thinking the same thing. also, it’s a mac.

]]> By: McGeek > forums http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-39374 McGeek > forums Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:39:54 +0000 http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/#comment-39374 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] "best. scroll wheel. ever" If this isn't a geek paean, don't know what is. 2007-04-04 | add comment [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] “best. scroll wheel. ever” If this isn’t a geek paean, don’t know what is. 2007-04-04 | add comment [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-39369 Jeff Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:29:59 +0000 http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/#comment-39369 Middle-click in Firefox opens a link in a new tab -- or, closes a open tab if you middle click on it. It doesn't sound that that useful, but it really is. Middle-click in Firefox opens a link in a new tab — or, closes a open tab if you middle click on it. It doesn’t sound that that useful, but it really is.

]]> By: tucker g perry http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-39363 tucker g perry Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:28:59 +0000 http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/#comment-39363 Sorry, what would you use a third click for in FF? Sorry, what would you use a third click for in FF?

]]> By: Jennifer http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-39361 Jennifer Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:02:30 +0000 http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/#comment-39361 Oh my. I might have to buy it now. Thanks for the tip! Oh my. I might have to buy it now. Thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Jeff http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-39360 Jeff Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:55:44 +0000 http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/#comment-39360 Jennifer, I thought the same thing, then I realized if you turn off their "auto-shift" B.S. you can assign the middle button to "middle click", which I agree, is so necessary in Firefox. This discussion may have crossed the rubicon of nerdy. Jennifer, I thought the same thing, then I realized if you turn off their “auto-shift” B.S. you can assign the middle button to “middle click”, which I agree, is so necessary in Firefox.

This discussion may have crossed the rubicon of nerdy.

]]> By: Jennifer http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-39358 Jennifer Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:12:13 +0000 http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/#comment-39358 I bought that mouse but returned it because you can't use the scroll wheel as a middle click. That sucks! But the frictionless weighted scroll is awesome. I bought that mouse but returned it because you can’t use the scroll wheel as a middle click. That sucks!

But the frictionless weighted scroll is awesome.

]]> By: Jeff http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-39337 Jeff Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:12:45 +0000 http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/#comment-39337 Inflammatory allegations indeed coming from the very man who graciously enabled my recent purchase of a LED-powered temperature sensitive faucet lightshow (review forthcoming). Inflammatory allegations indeed coming from the very man who graciously enabled my recent purchase of a LED-powered temperature sensitive faucet lightshow (review forthcoming).

]]> By: tucker g perry http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-39336 tucker g perry Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:59:33 +0000 http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/#comment-39336 jeff's purchase of absurdly over-designed peripherals is not in the least surprising to anyone who knows him. What is surprising is that he is wasting this injection-molded Cadillac on his PC. jeff’s purchase of absurdly over-designed peripherals is not in the least surprising to anyone who knows him. What is surprising is that he is wasting this injection-molded Cadillac on his PC.

]]> By: Kerri http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-39333 Kerri Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:23:57 +0000 http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/#comment-39333 You know what, you're right. I realize that I am reacting to the wrong problem. :-) The problem is, it doesn't work through my KVM. Maybe I'll just have to get a second one... You know what, you’re right. I realize that I am reacting to the wrong problem. :-) The problem is, it doesn’t work through my KVM. Maybe I’ll just have to get a second one…

]]> By: Jeff http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-39331 Jeff Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:14:53 +0000 http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/#comment-39331 Kerri, I have to admit I've only personally tried it on my PC, but <a href="http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/downloads/software/US/EN,crid=1792,contentid=12468,osid=9" rel="nofollow">have you tried installing the Mac driver</a>? ~jeff Kerri, I have to admit I’ve only personally tried it on my PC, but have you tried installing the Mac driver?

~jeff

]]> By: Kerri http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-39326 Kerri Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:50:33 +0000 http://ldopa.net/2007/04/04/best-scroll-wheel-ever/#comment-39326 Except, wah, it doesn't work on a Mac. I have this mouse. I love it for playing WoW. But only on my PC. Boo hoo. Except, wah, it doesn’t work on a Mac. I have this mouse. I love it for playing WoW. But only on my PC. Boo hoo.

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