Is Horse the New Mouse?

lopati writes "Europhysics News writes about a new ergonomical mouse called Horse (jpeg) that reduces repetitive stress injuries by allowing 'the three middle fingers to adopt a flexed position to relax the tendons' and including a thumb scrool [sic:] wheel. Just a few simple changes for so much more comfort!"

Been there, done that

[CtrlPhreak]

This is something I've known for a long time, when I put my three middle fingers into my horse it relaxes me a lot too, let alone the horse. Including a thumb every once in a while is a simple change that gives so much more comfort.

Re:Mirror?

[Anonymous Coward]

I'd complain about the slashdot effect here, too, but that would be a bit like beating a dead horse.

Dodgy

[m50d]

If you think I'm clicking a link to "Horse.jpg"...

if we keep clicking after the slashdot

[Gunsmithy]

...would it be beating a dead horse? I'm here all week, ladies and gentlemen. Don't forget to tip the wait staff.

Not a horse

[moofdaddy]

That's not a horse, its just a fat mouse. Maybe a pony at the most...

Re:Mirror?

[Anonymous Coward]

Ha ha, now stop horsing around.

A horse is a horse

[murderlegendre]

Of course, of course.. unless, of course it's a mouse; in which case it's actually neither.

Re:Dead mouse already?

[SuperficialRhyme]

Man, I feel like we're beating a dead horse... ba-dum-chhh

Re:Here's the article, no pictures though

[EMH_Mark3]

Holy lack of paragraphs, Batman!

Biased towards right handers

[eviltypeguy]

The world is full of right handed biased designers! Evil! Where's my left handed version? Don't you people know that your biased right hand designs make only a few of us left? (pun intended).

Re:Short Answer:

[Anonymous Coward]

No kidding.

"Is Horse the New Mouse?"
"Is Apple the New Microsoft?"
"Is Pink the New Black?"

The answer is "no, dumbass... STFU" in all cases.

Slashdot might need to change their slogan soon:

News for Nerds. Stuff that matters. Really fucking stupid questions.

Re:Microsoft Trackball Explorer

[Anonymous Coward]

I use a drawing tablet..

Man i can OWN you on Unreal Tournament!! Take that!!! *scribble* *erase*

Re:Dodgy

[kryogen1x]

Yeah, especially after seeing goat.jpg!

Special Slashdot version

[AtariAmarok]

"'the three middle fingers to adopt a flexed position to relax the tendons' "

Why not a special version for Slashdot moderators which allows just the one middle finger to be used for moderation?

So whats the plural then...

[icypyr0]

horsies?

Re:Hmm.

[Anonymous Coward]

Having your hand contorted over something that size seems like it'd probably be a little painful at best.

My wife doesn't have that problem :)

Ba-doom-chh...

Re:So whats the plural then...

[fuzzhead]

hice

Re:Been there, done that

[Dogtanian]

when I put my three middle fingers into my horse it relaxes me a lot too, let alone the horse.

WikiAfterDark.com [wikiafterdark.com] What do you wanna do sexually?

I'm really not sure you're doing wikiafterdark.com any favours when your sig is attached to posts like that...

Re:Mirror

[ElBorba]

Seriously, if you like this mouse you should check this out [babeland.com].

One-Button Horse?

[DrPrimo]

So when will Apple come out with their 1-button horse?

Re:Hmm.

[MamiyaOtaru]

I can see the reasoning behind it. Normally you have to work ( a small amount) to keep your fingers extended so you aren't constantly pressing the buttons. A regular mouse serves to keep me awake.. When I nod off, my fingers relax and I click, and the noise usually brings me back. With this horse, that wouldn't be a problem.

Re:How long...

[mapmaker]

Face it, do something enough times, and it can cause problems.

That's an urban myth! I never went blind, and my palms aren't hairy either!

hmm

[pureone]

lets hope its not made by microsoft other wise it will become a trojan horse :o

someone had to say it didnt they?

A DUCK!!!!

[jeephistorian]

That's not a horse, its a DUCK! [nyud.net]

Re:Mirror?

[Anonymous Coward]

That site is hung like a horse..... ?

Re:How long...

[sharkey]

Hey mapmaker!! We're over here!