Better Mouse?

 New Logitech Mouse. Better?   We did many explorations of data and process entry in varying contexts. 

l mouse that’s easier to grasp

A trimmer build and left-handed option make the Lift extra helpful.  SCHARON HARDING - 4/19/2022, 3:01 AM  in Ars Technica

With shockingly tall stature and non-traditional curves, vertical mice require some adjustment to use. But the purported payoff, if you're to believe mouse-makers, is greater arm, wrist, and hand comfort due to a more natural hand position.

But like any ergonomic peripheral, you won't reap any benefits if you don't get used to the device. Logitech is one of the biggest names in vertical mice, thanks to the MX Vertical, one of the most feature-rich vertical mice on the market. The Logitech Lift wireless mouse isn't as feature-rich, but it's more inviting due to a smaller build targeting small to medium-sized hands, a left-handed option, and more colors.

These options make it easier to find a good fit, which is critical in ergonomics. And despite having a hand size appropriate for both the Lift and MX Vertical, I found the Lift easier to grasp while navigating its side buttons than any other vertical mice I've used.  ... '

Mouse Co-Creator Dies

In our meeting with the co-creator of the mouse in the 80s, Doug Engelbart, was quick to mention William English as the person to create the first mouse device.  I have placed many posts about our interaction with Doug Engelbart in this blog, see the tag below.

The co-creator of the computer mouse, William English, has died aged 91.  in the BBC

The engineer and inventor was born in 1929 in Kentucky and studied electrical engineering at university before joining the US Navy.

He built the first mouse in 1963, using an idea put forward by his colleague Doug Engelbart while the pair were working on early computing.

It would only become commonplace two decades later, when personal home computers became popular.

Mr English's death was confirmed to US media outlets by his wife.  ... " 

Reinventing the Mouse Cursor for the VR Age

In FastCodesign: 
" .. The mouse cursor—that oft-pixelated, 2-D arrow that's constantly hovering over your computer screen—hasn't really changed much since it emerged from the labs of Xerox Parc. But the mouse cursor is getting long in the tooth. On mobile touch screens, it's already obsolete. And as for the virtual interfaces of tomorrow, well, how can a 2-D pointer control virtual 3-D worlds?  ... "

" ... But Tomás Dorta, an associate professor of the University of Montreal, doesn't think the days of the mouse cursor are over quite yet. The man responsible for collaborative VR design tools such as Hyve3D, Dorta thinks that the mouse cursor of the future will be an avatar for the smartphone we hold in our hands. ...  

Doug Engelbart Institute

Doug Engelbart Institute:  Brought to my attention, we worked with Doug a number of times through the Institute for the Future.  Doug was the inventor of the computer mouse.  Also of the system Demo.   Lots more at the site.

More on Engelbart

A good overview by Jason Hong, of some of the accomplishments of Douglas Engelbart, whose passing and personal interconnections I mentioned last week.

Douglas Engelbart, Inventor of the Mouse, has Passed Away

We had the opportunity to meet with Doug Engelbart many times.  He told us of the difficult time he had getting people to appreciate the mouse user interface.  In later years he understood the difficult problems of enterprise knowledge management, and helped us with the redesign of ours.   He did not succeed broadly with those efforts, but his genius was welcome in our meetings.    He has passed away at 88.  His Wikipedia article is also instructive.  He will be missed in computing technology.