Simple Timing Circuit

[Tim Lamb]

there is an app for the Mac which freezes the screen for an adjustable time interval.

The ultimate cure was changing to a tablet and pen.

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[D.M.Chapman]

Have you tried software? Several bits of software out their designed to remind you to take a break.

Something like:

a try?

Darren

[polygonum]

You could be right! But I cannot get on with a real trackball. And I cannot mouse corrie fistedly - despite having tried repeatedly.

What cable? :-) Have been using cordless since the first one I saw (and bought) way back in 19..??

[dennis]

There are dozens of timer apps for PCs. I don't see why a device would be needed when a free bit of software does the job.

for example.

[Andy Champ]

I use a mouse left handed - but with the buttons the normal way around. Left click is middle finger, right click (and wheel, on the rare occasions) index. Most movement is wrist only, the heel of my hand is on the desk, the pad where the middle finger rests on the mouse and my fingertips on the buttons. Judging by the wear marks there's occasional contact from more of my fingers - you can see where my wedding ring has worn the mouse. This is a standard MS mouse.

Though I think as I do a lot of typing my hand is usually off the mouse.

Anyway - to force a rest I don't see why a bit of software isn't easier.

Andy

[dennis]

You need to be careful.. if you end up resting your wrist on something while moving the mouse you may get tendonitis in the tunnels under the wrist.

They are not designed (evolved) to take movement while being compressed.

A mouse needs to be big enough to support the hand enough for the wrist to be clear of the table/mat.

Don't ever buy a wrist rest as they are just plain bad.

[geoff]

Dense comes free with a time delay circuit

[Zapp Brannigan]

All mice are too small for my shovel hands, unfortunately.

[Zapp Brannigan]

Try telling that to our IT dept's security officer. I'm locked-down to a menu of approved apps. :o(

[Zapp Brannigan]

Yep, that's my way too. I'm finding recently that the ring finger and thumb (gripping the sides of the mouse) are stiffening uncomfortably, I suppose I'm finally getting old.

[Andy Champ]

Corded mice are in general lighter than corded ones.

Andy

[Man at B&Q]

Even if they hadn't, it's too late for a UK patent now that it has been disclosed.

MBQ

[geoff]

Really?

[polygonum]

Indeed they are, but I still massively refer them. :-)

[polygonum]

Of course they are - and heavier. :-)

(Yes - I read straight past that as I responded earlier.)

[newshound]

There's also the "mouse on its side", which a colleague of mine swears by.

[polygonum]

>Tried playing with one of those in a shop (yes, connected to a PC!) - did not like it one little bit. But I could understand that it might work well for some people.

[The Other Mike]

Funny you'd expect Corded mice to be heavier than corded ones as the C is bigger

[Andy Champ]

Well I'll follow this one as Skitt got to it... I meant of course that corded mice are in general lighter than cordless ones. It's the batteries you know.

Andy