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The forward button is right under by my thumb and the back button is only a little stretch away.<br /><br /> I've got buttons on the right side too now. They are not so easy to use. If I hold the mouse in a certain way I can press the forward (currently DPI) button with the inside of my next-to-my-pinky finger. The back button (show desktop) is not so easy to press though. Not that that is really what they are for anyway, they're for switching between left and right handed ambidextrousness.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.45&return_msg=42243.45" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.45"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_46"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_46"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time">17 Oct 2018 11:58</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Oct 2018 12:17"></span></span> <span class="message_count">46 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.46">42243.46</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.45#a42243_45" target="_self">42243.45</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I got one of these ambidextrous mice, which is great for my left handedness. It's quite light and responsive and has the right amount of buttons without being stupid.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/ROCCAT-ROC-11-502-Performance-Right-Hand-Programmable/dp/B016A9XAXS/ref=pd_cp_147_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B016A9XAXS&pd_rd_r=5ed43404-d203-11e8-83a4-a3b41cbed5db&pd_rd_w=xWxJz&pd_rd_wg=3jfpv&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=0ca7ef78-a9c4-4935-a8ff-59221f1ded3e&pf_rd_r=HXZFCGYS8N6C4PRDT8Y1&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=HXZFCGYS8N6C4PRDT8Y1">https://www.amazon.co.uk/ROCCAT-ROC-11-502-Performance-Right-Hand-Programmable/dp/B016A9XAXS/ref=pd_cp_147_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B016A9XAXS&pd_rd_r=5ed43404-d203-11e8-83a4-a3b41cbed5db&pd_rd_w=xWxJz&pd_rd_wg=3jfpv&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=0ca7ef78-a9c4-4935-a8ff-59221f1ded3e&pf_rd_r=HXZFCGYS8N6C4PRDT8Y1&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=HXZFCGYS8N6C4PRDT8Y1</a><br /><br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.46&return_msg=42243.45" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.46"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_47"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_47"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">17 Oct 2018 12:20</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Oct 2018 12:28"></span></span> <span class="message_count">47 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.47">42243.47</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.45#a42243_45" target="_self">42243.45</a></div> <div class="message_body"> what does the dpi button do? It looks like it would be hard for me to hold the mouse without accidentally toggling the buttons, like how I'm forever hitting the cAPS LOCK by mistake (I actually disabled it on my mac kb at work)</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.47&return_msg=42243.45" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.47"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_48"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_48"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time">17 Oct 2018 21:41</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Oct 2018 21:41"></span></span> <span class="message_count">48 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.48">42243.48</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.43">42243.43</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Heh, whereas I get really frustrated with Java insisting I tell it shit it already knows and/or doesn't need to know. <p>If C#/Java allowed you to start with basic structures whilst doing rapid prototyping/iterations, and then later solidify them into appropriate objects/classes they'd be far more useful.</p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.48&return_msg=42243.45" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.48"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_49"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_49"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time">17 Oct 2018 21:55</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Oct 2018 22:20"></span></span> <span class="message_count">49 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.49">42243.49</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.45#a42243_47" target="_self">42243.47</a></div> <div class="message_body"> DPI buttons are for changing cursor sensitivity (speed) without going into software - usually between a few customisable presets. <p>So if you do graphics and want to switch from regular/high setting to a lower setting for greater control. </p><p>Also handy when watching videos, you can set it to super low so that knocking the desk doesn't make the mouse move slightly and bring up the control panel. </p><p>Or if you need to let one of those people that can't use a mouse without moving their hand and arm loads use it.</p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.49&return_msg=42243.45" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.49"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_50"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_50"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">17 Oct 2018 22:04</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Oct 2018 22:35"></span></span> <span class="message_count">50 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.50">42243.50</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.45#a42243_46" target="_self">42243.46</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Wow, that's an interesting/ugly looking thing <span class="emoticon e_grin" title=":D"><span class="e__">:D</span></span> It says 12 buttons on that Amazon page but I can only count 10. Which 2 am I missing?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.50&return_msg=42243.45" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.50"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_51"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_51"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">17 Oct 2018 22:06</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Oct 2018 22:20"></span></span> <span class="message_count">51 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.51">42243.51</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.45#a42243_47" target="_self">42243.47</a></div> <div class="message_body"> It changes the DPI. Currently 1200/2500. The other side was set to back/forward too, but I changed it to DPI. There is also a DPI button on the bottom of the mouse. Not the most useful place. I don't really change DPI though so might change the side button to something more useful.<br /><br /> How do you accidentally press THE CAPS BUTTON!? Are Mac keyboards shit?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.51&return_msg=42243.45" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.51"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_52"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_52"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">17 Oct 2018 22:09</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Oct 2018 20:58"></span></span> <span class="message_count">52 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.52">42243.52</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.45#a42243_48" target="_self">42243.48</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Oh yeah, with Java you definitely need to type lots more to do things than other languages. I do like some of the features of other languages that make it quicker to do things.<br /><br /> One of the systems I support in work uses Ruby on Rails for the front end. I was trying to change something on the controller to sort some data returned to the browser and just couldn't work out the data type that was being returned from the HTTP call to a back end. Maybe just my lack of experience with Ruby, but at least Java would specify the type and make it easier to work out what's going on.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.52&return_msg=42243.45" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.52"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_53"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_53"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">17 Oct 2018 22:22</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Oct 2018 22:25"></span></span> <span class="message_count">53 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.53">42243.53</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.45#a42243_51" target="_self">42243.51</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Sometimes I forget I can't touch-type.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.53&return_msg=42243.45" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.53"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_54"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_54"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">17 Oct 2018 22:25</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Oct 2018 23:23"></span></span> <span class="message_count">54 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.54">42243.54</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.45#a42243_53" target="_self">42243.53</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Do you touch type with caps instead of shift? I've seen a lot of people doing that. Touch typing is something that I've been meaning to learn for years but never got around to doing.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.54&return_msg=42243.45" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.54"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="42243.55" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>