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[challenge entry] This'd be handy
b3ta'n mouse

From the Gloots! - Co-joined Product Innovation challenge. See all 388 entries (closed)

(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 16:55, archived)
# where
can i get one of those? i need to release the pressure of my left index-finger...
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 16:56, archived)
# if you have a multibutton mouse
then assign one of the less used buttons to a keystroke and make that f5, that's what i did
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 16:58, archived)
# i'm so unfortunate to not have a multi-button mouse...
maybe lending money from my parents wold do the trick...
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 16:59, archived)
# try ebuyer ...
they're like a fiver plus £2 delivery for optical 5 button.
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 17:02, archived)
# yeah...
but i am a sore dutchy, so buying from abroad would defenitly be more expensive then walking to the computerstore 'round the corner..

thanks anyway!
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 17:07, archived)
# thats a wicked idea
ive done it too. cheers
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 17:01, archived)
# i want it
NOW!!!
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 16:57, archived)
# i'd prefer at the side
..might hit it accidentally otherwise..
woo! to idea + pic!
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 16:57, archived)
# best idea
ever. most WOOness to you
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 16:58, archived)
# I'm on the phone asking if it's copyrighted yet!
woo
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 16:58, archived)
# patent applied 4 soz
: )
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 16:59, archived)
# dagnabit foiled again!
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 16:59, archived)
# Too late!
My mouse wheel already has a configurable click which can be mapped to keys or functions. I think most do.
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 16:58, archived)
# how
do you do that hten
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 17:01, archived)
# in the mouse settings
i think
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 17:02, archived)
# Yep.
With my mousey there's a configuration applet in the Windoze control panel.

Edit: here you go:

(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 17:04, archived)
# I have
a mouse identical to that - you can set one of the side buttons to emulate the F5 key.

*refreshes with mouse*
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 17:07, archived)
# corr so you can..my life is so much better now! :)
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 17:08, archived)
# yarr wonderful idea
like it woo!
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 17:10, archived)
# thatss the exact mouse i have
minus the F5 button

i use the side buttons for back and forward
(, Sun 28 Mar 2004, 17:18, archived)