On Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:41:25 -0700 Roman Shaposhnik <r...@sun.com> wrote:
> On Jul 3, 2009, at 5:34 AM, sqweek wrote: > > 2009/7/3 Balwinder S Dheeman <bsd.sans...@cto.homelinux.net>: > >> On 07/02/2009 01:22 AM, Russ Cox wrote: > >>> Arguing about mouse vs keyboard misses the point. > >>> I'm very happy with acme's use of the mouse, but > >>> acme's power comes from the rest of its design. > >> > >> True, but seems to me, by other peoples' responses and, or > >> difficulties > >> faced by them, that it's a time to design a new pointing device > >> operated > >> by feet ;) > > > > Let me know of any developments, I've been wanting one of them for > > years :) > > Good news! Your wait is finally over! > http://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=MIDI+Foot+Controller > > Thanks, > Roman. > > P.S. Although personally, I prefer something like this: > > http://www.pcdictate.com/Philips_LFH_2310_USB_Foot_Pedal_Control_p/lfh2310.htm > That last looks interesting, but it's still switches, no? Now, I don't know why no-one else has brought up gaming gear. http://www.chproducts.com/retail/pedals.html Note choice of airplane rudder control (2-3 axes) or vehicle throttle/brake-type operation (1-2 axes). Pedals often come with USB steering wheels & flight yokes. AFAIK the USB HID standard covers pedals yokes and wheels. http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/Usb_steering_wheel.html I can't help laughing at the thought of one of these wheels hooked up to a plan 9 machine! -- Ethan Grammatikidis Those who are slower at parsing information must necessarily be faster at problem-solving.
