On Mon October 23 2006 12:47 am, Vinit Bhansali wrote: > If anything, trackpad placement on laptops actually make things worse for > the hands. > For desktops, Trackball (the mouse where you actually move the mouse-ball > itself with your thumb) and for notebooks the trackpoint (like on > thinkpads) makes most sense.
It turns out that the thumb itself develops a version of something that happens in the finger - called "trigger thumb". Having said that - one could argue against all work and all sport saying that they lead to injuries and disability. So I guess a hefty does of care and common sense is required. shiv
