Comments on: Ergonomic keyboard

by: Matthom

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 14:52:01 -0700

Good idea. Although I find that the mouse causes me more stress, than the keyboard. That’s why I have a WACOM pen tablet, which has saved my current career.

I’ve considered one of those ergonomic keyboards, but I figured the learning curve would be too annoying.

But, as you said, it’s not that hard. So I might consider one.

by: Jennifer

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 14:56:16 -0700

Hmm, well the way I hold a pen, I think my hand would be under more stress than using a mouse! Whenever I try to use a pen or pencil for very long, my hand starts feeling cramped.

by: Matthom

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 16:05:51 -0700

Oh no… it’s bliss. It’s much more natural (for me anyway). You don’t actually use the pen mouse like you would be writing - the pointer on screen has incredible response - so you barely have to move your hand (or wrist) at all. Just a slight shift, and the pointer responds nicely.

I’m actually a lefty (at writing), so I use the pen mouse in my left hand, and my right hand (which used to use the real mouse) is now free of tension.

by: Jennifer

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 16:18:53 -0700

How do you left and right click (and double-click)? Is there a scroll-wheel equivalent?

by: Matthom

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 19:00:44 -0700

There is a little clicker on the side of the pen, which can be used for right click. To double-click, you just lightly tap twice on the surface. It’s a bit more challenging to double-click, but once you get the hang of it…

No, there is no scroll wheel equivalent. So, that’s the only bad thing. I really miss the scroll wheel. So I’ve become a good friend to “Page Up,” and “Page Down.”

by: J.

Wed, 17 Aug 2005 17:06:27 -0700

I was going to opt out online until I saw that you have to enter your SSN. With all the phishing that’s been going on lately, there’s no way I’m entering my SSN on that website. Is it just me or does that opt out website look very suspicious?!? Just giving you a heads up since your SSN is very important.

by: J.

Wed, 17 Aug 2005 17:16:48 -0700

Sorry for the paranoia that I may have induced. Anyway, here’s a random post that I’ve discovered on google:

OptOutPrescreen’s Privacy Policy

I’m still not going to enter my SSN info though. I’d rather take my chances and just let those pre-approved letters coming. You can pretty much spot them anyway without even opening so it’s not a big deal to throw them in the trash.

by: Jennifer

Thu, 18 Aug 2005 12:22:37 -0700

I probably wouldn’t have entered my info either, if I had just happened upon the site through Google. But since it was referred to in an offer from Bank of America, it seemed legitimate.

And I hate the waste of all that junk mail. Sure, it’s easy to spot them and throw them away, but then I’m just helping fill the landfills. Plus, what if they ended up in the wrong hands? From all the news you hear, it sounds like it would be very easy for someone to sign up for a credit card in your name and ruin your credit.

by: Matthom

Thu, 18 Aug 2005 14:51:26 -0700

You can pretty much spot them anyway without even opening so it’s not a big deal to throw them in the trash.

Just make sure you shred every document with your name on it - including credit card offers. Despite how easy they are to spot, without opening them - I still make sure I open every one, and shred any page with my name on it.

From all the news you hear, it sounds like it would be very easy for someone to sign up for a credit card in your name and ruin your credit.

Exactly.

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