The Foot Mouse!!!

Sharon Jodock-King bd168 at scn.org
Tue Jul 9 15:44:51 PDT 1996


MyMy husband is a complete foot user and we have been looking for a mouse 
that he can use. Will you please give us more information about the 
Nohands Mouse. Thank you.

  
In a previous article, robinb at comtch.iea.com (Robin Braun) says:

>Something, I'm forwarding from another listserv.  It may be an option
>some can use.  Robin
>
>
>>I used a foot mouse in 1985.  I loved it - even though, at that time, all
>>it did was substitute for arrow and function keys in DOS programs.
>>Unfortunately, it was incompatible with some of the software I used.
>>The big advantage is that your hands do not have to leave
>>typing position on the keyboard.  (Incidentally, I find the Microsoft
>>natural keyboard a big improvement over the old flat kind.)
>>
>>----------
>>From:  * E. Guy Coffee[SMTP:coffee at VET.KSU.EDU]
>>Sent:  Tuesday, June 25, 1996 11:23 AM
>>To:  Multiple recipients of list MEDLIB-L
>>Subject:  The Foot Mouse!!!
>>
>>There's a new product that may well tax your physical dexterity to
>>its limits.  It's called  the "Nohands Mouse" .  The "Nohands" Mouse
>>replaces conventional input devices for DOS, Windows, and Mac systems
>>with two, yes that's right two foot-operated pedals--one for the
>>cursor, the other for "clicks".
>>Yeah, I can hear the Boss now saying with this new contraption you
>>should be able to double you amount of input.  Just think with your
>>feet now doin' some work and coordinating your  typing with your hands
>>one should do your normal work in half the time!!
>>No this isn't a joke.  This product is sold by Hunter Digital.
>>Telephone number is (310) 471-5852.  It's introductory selling price
>>is just $199.95.
>>Give it a try you just might find out what your physical limitations
>>really are.
>>
>Robin Braun                    robinb at comtch.iea.com
>Health Information Center      509-458-7342
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