I got an optical cordless mouse today because my "mouse arm" was having some big time problems... I am finding it is not as sensitive as my track ball but was wondering if there is anything special I need to know about using an optical and/or a wireless mouse....? Glenny Nubian and Boar Goats at www.capriella.com/McKnight_Meadows GROOVE: capriella AOL IM: glenny Yahoo: glennycap MSN glennnycap@hotmail.com ICQ 45337016 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance" <hty31b5@hotmail.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 3:28 AM Subject: RE: [Gen-Comp-Tips] shutdown problem > Kerryn, this Microsoft site should give you the reason, and the > solution, to your problem: > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;320366 > > Lance > > -----Original Message----- > From: kerryn taylor [mailto:maude103@hotmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, 7 July 2004 22:01 > To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] shutdown problem > > All of a sudden, when I shut down my computer or try to reboot, an > "ending program" box comes up saying ending program Type32.exe. Then it > says its not responding and won't shut down. I did a search for > Type32.exe and it seems to be my keyboard. Why would this happen out of > the blue? > Kerryn > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0429-2, 2004-07-16 > Tested on: 17/07/2004 5:22:59 PM > avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > http://www.cyndislist.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

I have gotten a couple of the optical mice, I find that they are much more sensitive than the old dirty trackball. But, you have to use them on a non-reflective surface, at least not shiny. and with enough character the mouse can see a difference as it moves. I wear blue jeans and find it works real well on my leg, that way I don't have to raise my arm WAY up on the desktop. My desk chair arm gets in the way a bit, but it does relieve the wrist strain. On the desk I have a red file folder which works well, except when I get near the edge and the mouse has to raise up over the clip area. I can think of no reason to ever go back to a ball mouse. NOW, I just noticed that you said cordless. I couldn't use one of those, there has to be a clear line of sight between the reciever and the mouse and my desk is way too cluttered for that. <};-) Alfred Eller RootsMagic-Users-Admin@RootsWeb.com ======================== ============== ----- Original Message ----- From: "McKnight Meadows/Road's End Ranch" <mmrer@earthlink.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 1:59 PM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Mouses ;-) > I got an optical cordless mouse today because my "mouse arm" was having some > big time problems... > > I am finding it is not as sensitive as my track ball but was wondering if > there is anything special I need to know about using an optical and/or a > wireless mouse....? >