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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-19-06 09:22 PM
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The original computer mouse


Very ergonomic... if you're a termite...

:D
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Anarcho-Socialist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-19-06 09:35 PM
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1. pr0n for geeks
cool
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Cheney Killed Bambi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-19-06 09:37 PM
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2. Is that for real?
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-19-06 09:42 PM
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3. Yup.
Early 1970s. Xerox invented the mouse, as with the GUI. I think it was in 1972...?
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ironflange Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-19-06 10:02 PM
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4. I expected this one


Here's the full story. This little guy was pretty lucky.

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_mouse_printer_jam.htm
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-19-06 10:04 PM
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5. I dont think I've ever seen an adapter like that thing has!
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