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Title: first computer mouse
Post by: bigpook on Mon, 11 May 2009, 12:33:17

check it (http://sloan.stanford.edu/MouseSite/Archive/patent/Mouse.html)

Technology has certainly come along way, but I only imagine the excitement when this first appeared. Ergonomics be damned.

Title: first computer mouse
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 11 May 2009, 12:36:52

It looks pretty difficult to use due to the large wheels used to move the pointer.  You have to start somewhere, though.

Title: first computer mouse
Post by: ozar on Mon, 11 May 2009, 12:38:22

Interesting!  :lol:

What is that a block of white or yellow pine?

It looks like it probably did the job, though.

Title: first computer mouse
Post by: ozar on Mon, 11 May 2009, 12:39:41

I don't think it's as big overall as some of the mice in use today.

Title: first computer mouse
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 11 May 2009, 12:44:08

Quote from: ozar;90282

Interesting! :lol:
 
What is that a block of white or yellow pine?
 
It looks like it probably did the job, though.

What would be kinda neat about that, though, is you could sell the mouse as kit and have the users sculpt/carve the shape of the case they want.  It would probably be too much work for the average user, though.

Title: first computer mouse
Post by: bigpook on Mon, 11 May 2009, 12:44:42

Quote from: webwit;90284

The Demo (http://sloan.stanford.edu/mousesite/1968Demo.html).

Thanks for posting that webwit. I need to check that out when I get home from work.

Title: first computer mouse
Post by: ozar on Mon, 11 May 2009, 12:54:48

Quote from: itlnstln;90285

What would be kinda neat about that, though, is you could sell the mouse as kit and have the users sculpt/carve the shape of the case they want.  It would probably be too much work for the average user, though.

You might be onto something there because lots of people probably would like to be able to "mold your own" to fit your own hand and needs.



Nice demo, webwit!  Thanks.

Title: first computer mouse
Post by: lowpoly on Mon, 11 May 2009, 14:20:42

The chording keyboard looks nice (clip 13).

Title: first computer mouse
Post by: wellington1869 on Mon, 11 May 2009, 14:34:17

Quote from: ripster;90296

It's kinda like a 50's Sci-Fi movie but real!

An interview (http://www.superkids.com/aweb/pages/features/mouse/mouse.html).



His rejection letter from Stanford:



- Ripster

i love it when eggheads are totally wrong :)

Title: first computer mouse
Post by: pmyshkin on Mon, 11 May 2009, 18:22:20

45 years later, Apple still has only one button on their mice.

Title: first computer mouse
Post by: Rajagra on Mon, 11 May 2009, 23:37:25

Quote from: webwit;90284

The Demo (http://sloan.stanford.edu/mousesite/1968Demo.html).

Fascinating. I've watched a few of the clips. That was a pretty slick demonstration for its day.

Interesting that they demonstrated hyperlinks - really makes a mockery of British Telecom's claim to have invented them. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/06/19/bt_claims_ownership_of_hyperlinks/

Title: first computer mouse
Post by: watduzhkstand4 on Thu, 14 May 2009, 01:18:58

wow. i'm sure that thing won't be smooth when you're moving it lol

Title: first computer mouse
Post by: CreamyNutButter on Tue, 21 July 2009, 00:57:20

Quote from: pmyshkin;90334

45 years later, Apple still has only one button on their mice.

It seems that Apple takes great pains to only keep one button.  Maybe Steve Jobs had too much to drink 30 years ago and bet $10,000 that the one-button mouse would outlive multi-button mice.  All Apple mice suck.  They do make great hockey pucks though.  (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/Apple_iMac_USB_mouse.jpg)

Title: first computer mouse
Post by: lal on Wed, 22 July 2009, 10:56:20

Apple targets the un-poor who want to be "special" and need an "easy to use" computer.  They can't handle more than one button...

Title: first computer mouse
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 31 July 2009, 11:49:22

Quote from: CreamyNutButter;103542

It seems that Apple takes great pains to only keep one button.  Maybe Steve Jobs had too much to drink 30 years ago and bet $10,000 that the one-button mouse would outlive multi-button mice.  All Apple mice suck.  They do make great hockey pucks though.  

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(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/Apple_iMac_USB_mouse.jpg)

I had to use those retarded hockey-puck mice with the original teal Imacs. They have no reason to exist.

Title: first computer mouse
Post by: ch_123 on Fri, 31 July 2009, 18:55:16

The mouse, the iMacs, or both? =P