I switched to a Logitech trackball a couple decades back, the Marble Mouse, and have been a trackball fan ever since. (I gather people love 'em or hate 'em; I turn out to be in the former camp.) I usually keep a spare or two around, because I've long had the same problem you describe: After a while the main button starts registering double-clicks. FWIW, I've found that when that starts I can press firmly on that button, using more force than needed (picture me being annoyed with it, which often isn't far from the truth) and for a wonder it seems to return it to normal operation for a while. But eventually there's nothing for it but to replace it.
I say "after a while", but it's not every few months; I can usually go almost a year before it gets to be a problem. And for some reason my current model is, gee, more than three years old I'm pretty sure. Maybe they found and fixed the problem, or maybe I just happened to hit a good one. Always wired, for me. I've used a wireless mouse at church, and during a service is the wrong time to realize that the mouse is getting funky and needs new batteries. I'll use a wireless Bluetooth headset, but the rest of the peripherals gotta get their power reliably. --- Bob Bridges, robhbrid...@gmail.com, cell 336 382-7313 /* Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. The United States Marines don't have that problem. -Ronald Reagan */ -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Jeremy Nicoll Sent: Tuesday, July 4, 2023 19:39 Logitech used to be good but in my recent experience I'd say they are putting too-cheap microswitches in them. I've had three mice (of different Logitech models) all start signalling double-clicks when a button is pressed once. Reviews on Amazon suggest lots of people have found the same. Before this I had no problems, but had bought several mice - one for each of a series of laptops and desktops. It's probably deliberate so that users have to buy new mice every few months. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
