BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 14 hours agoI was on social media before web browsers existed. I am Legion.lemmy.worldimagemessage-square191fedilinkarrow-up1959arrow-down14
arrow-up1955arrow-down1imageI was on social media before web browsers existed. I am Legion.lemmy.worldBonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 14 hours agomessage-square191fedilink
minus-squareelucubra@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 hours agoI think you are referring to ball mice. Trackball are still in use and development, and are the preferred weapon for knowledgeable gurus, like me. I used to admin a small campus, where we had 3 computer rooms. Kids (college) stole the balls. I ended up buying a couple hundred of (then) expensive “laser” mice, because it ws cheaper than throwing away half the neutered mice each semester.
I think you are referring to ball mice. Trackball are still in use and development, and are the preferred weapon for knowledgeable gurus, like me.
I used to admin a small campus, where we had 3 computer rooms. Kids (college) stole the balls.
I ended up buying a couple hundred of (then) expensive “laser” mice, because it ws cheaper than throwing away half the neutered mice each semester.
We just had a big ball bucket