rcd@ico.isc.com (Dick Dunn) (04/09/91)
The topic of asymmetric Logitech mice came up in comp.unix.sysv386 a while back. I noted that the Trackman would have been a great idea, except that it was utterly right-handed, and didn't come in a left- handed model. Someone else had noted that the newest Logitech mouse (Mouseman, which replaces(?) the old C9) is asymmetric, but is avail- able in left- or right-handed versions. I lauded this as at least a partial awakening on Logitech's part. Un- fortunately, it may not mean much. Poking around in stores, I find the left-handed mouse essentially nonexistent. Yesterday I noticed a display with some 50 of these mice--ALL right-handed models. What gives? Are the stores too stupid to order both models? Do they only order a token quantity which immediately sells out? Or is Logitech not making/distributing sensible quantities? Ergonomic design which is openly antagonistic toward 10% of the population is not ergonomic design. -- Dick Dunn rcd@ico.isc.com -or- ico!rcd Boulder, CO (303)449-2870 ...Lately it occurs to me what a long, strange trip it's been.