Subject: Re: Anyone ever used a Compaq EVO laptop?
To: None <regional-nyc@NetBSD.org>
From: Jonathan Kay <jpk@panix.com>
List: regional-nyc
Date: 06/03/2003 12:47:48
On Tue, 03 Jun, 2003 at 12:14:24PM -0400, it was scribed by perry@piermont.com that:
> 
> "Lindgren, Jon" <Jon.Lindgren@gs.com> writes:
> > > Better than what?  Apple has a long record of selling 
> > > products which are decidedly better than the coeval PC 
> > > hardware, at least in the areas they consider important:
> > 
> > Apple also held onto a single address space like grim death.  Pick any area
> > of any machine type and you'll find innovation and consternation.
> > 
> > I have to agree, the single mouse button really wrinkles my pinkerton.  One
> > of the perks of the stinkpad a 3 button pad, plus a nipple.
> 
> Note that on desktops the single button isn't an issue -- just get any
> three button USB mouse.
> 
> Perry

Carrying around a rather small wireless USB mouse has been my solution
for the PB of late. (the USB slots on the 12" PB are on the left side,
not exactly convinent for a short-corded USB mouse for a right-handed
person) Having one more thing to carry around is a pain, but worth it.

Jonathan