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[-] expatriado@lemmy.world 178 points 1 month ago

i guess some people are too young to remember wired mouses

[-] Scoopta@programming.dev 84 points 1 month ago

I still use them exclusively lol

[-] mercano@lemmy.world 45 points 1 month ago

Same. The mouse is always something I’m going to use on the desk next to the computer. I don’t understand the advantage of making it wireless, that’d just be one more battery for me to keep charged. Honestly, if I had a wireless mouse I’d probably just leave it plugged in to the charger as I use it. (And don’t get me started on Apple’s mouse charge port on the bottom.)

[-] i078@europe.pub 44 points 1 month ago

These generations of wireless mouses are fine. The advantage, as small as it is, is less drag from the wire and not having to juggle with wires when working with a laptop. Given the batteries these days I’m fine with wireless.

Now I do not have the same view on wireless keyboards as these are pretty much stationary by default.

[-] bisby@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

The batteries are my main issue.

12 hour battery? I charge every night.

4 day battery life? I forget to charge until it dies, and then it dies in the middle of using it.

The mouse I have is only wireless for the "less drag while gaming" aspect but the cable is actually super nice, so I dont even mind the cable... I just leave it plugged in now.

[-] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 month ago

My laptop's wireless mouse has used the same AAA battery for months, and it gets used regularly. It's not daily, but it's at least a few times a week for an hour, and usually a lot more.

My wired mouse on my PC gets used about the same amount, but the cable occasionally catches under the corner of the keyboard. It's not helped by the fact that I move the keyboard around depending on what I'm doing. That's also the reason I'm considering a wireless keyboard as well though.

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[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

I bet you still have a mousepad and have to clean your balls on occasion

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[-] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 70 points 1 month ago

I only use wired. Batteries and charging suck.

This is the way.

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[-] Rhaedas@fedia.io 43 points 1 month ago

Wired vs. wireless is whatever works for you, but no one misses balled mice. No one.

[-] Carnelian@lemmy.world 42 points 1 month ago

Whoops! Big mistake buddy, you said something on the internet. Now we’re gonna fight! I miss balled mice. How ‘bout them apples? Nothing is as satisfying as cleaning the lint out of those things was

[-] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 month ago

Stealing all the balls from the computer lab at school was fun.

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[-] ttyybb@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago
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[-] DragonOracleIX@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 month ago

I prefer wired accessories. They don't need to be charged, and I don't have to worry about them having connection issues.

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[-] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 month ago

Relying on batteries is for suckas

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[-] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 93 points 1 month ago

I did had one support call, a long time ago, where I told the guy to use the mouse and click on the start button. Then I heard the sound of something tapping on glass.

"Sir, please keep the mouse on the table and then move it. You'll notice the arrow moving too. Move the arrow to ..."

Yeah, that was still when everybody had CRT screens. That should give you an indication how long ago it was.

[-] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 87 points 1 month ago

I did a support call in the 90's where "clicking the left mouse button" was stumping her. After trying a few variations of instructions, I decided to take a step back and better assess the situation.

Me - Ma'am, are you left or right handed?

Her: right

Me: Lift your right hand, and look at the mouse. It should be a palm sized white plastic device with two buttons, one on the left and one on the right where your fingers rest. There should also be a small cable that extends from the far side and plugs into your computer. The underside of it has a little grey ball in the middle. Do you see it?

Her: You mean the doohickey on the floor?

Me: Pardon me?!? Well, it should be on your desk, not the floor. Why would it be down there?

Her: You mean the foot pedal?

Me: *light bulb clicks on. Are you really familiar with sewing machines?

Her: yes, but this doesn't work anything like that.

Me: ok. We have found the problem! This is great. First step is to take the foot pedal off the floor and place it on the desk, under your right hand when you are sitting comfortably.

From there everything went smooth as silk.

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[-] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago

I once had a support call where I told the customer to click the Start button and they didn't know what it was. I clarified by saying that it was the button in the corner of the screen. They did it and then said that their entire screen turned black.

Apparently they'd pushed the power button on their monitor.

[-] 1984@lemmy.today 18 points 1 month ago

When I was young, older people thought the monitor was the computer and had no idea there was a chassi under the desk connected to it. :)

[-] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

When I was young people thought the keyboard was the computer. And they were right.

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[-] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 month ago
[-] Cort@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Have you ever seen the original Mac?

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[-] drcobaltjedi@programming.dev 17 points 1 month ago

To the guy a few weeks ago that said I wasn't being fair to users not reading error messages and comparing it to a doctor reading your charts. Read this fucking thread.

[-] Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 month ago

A ton of power users who never worked in service desk don't understand how incompetent the average user is. It is quite something.

I'm laughing my ass off reading this threat because I can imagine every single one happening.

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[-] neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 65 points 1 month ago
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[-] heiligerbimbam@lemmy.wtf 11 points 1 month ago

For everyone who hasn't experienced the 90s https://youtu.be/6WpMlwVwydo?is=Cjw-SD_OOXoA9LmI

And .. of course.. there plenty techno remixes out there. Have fun.

[-] IntrovertTurtle@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 month ago

Damn, I was thinking Hamtaro.

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[-] Lumidaub@feddit.org 29 points 1 month ago

Hamsters do have tails though. /UmAckchually

[-] gibmiser@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

It doesn't have fur so it's a naked mole rat

[-] CalcProgrammer1@lemmy.today 7 points 1 month ago

You know what doesn't have a tail? A guinea pig.

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[-] BilSabab@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

i had a colleague at one of the jobs who was very conspiratorial regarding all things bluetooth and he wouldn't talk to me or anyone else unless we turn it off.

[-] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip 18 points 1 month ago

Strange word we live in where he is more right than wrong

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[-] cynar@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Computer mice is an area where females have completely displaced males.

I've not seen a male mouse at work in a long time.

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[-] blobii@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 1 month ago

the cursor has a tail tbf

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