Footswitch?

I have windows7.

My right wrist is sore, possibly from RSI, and I ask if Windows7 has a
foot switch to act as an 'enter' key. I have already swapped the
mouse over for left-hand use.

Peter

On Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:44:13 +1000, Peter Jason <> wrote:

>I have windows7.
>
>My right wrist is sore, possibly from RSI, and I ask if Windows7 has a
>foot switch to act as an 'enter' key. I have already swapped the
>mouse over for left-hand use.
>
>Peter

Never mind; I found one.
http://www.smarthomeusa.com/ShopByMa...N-2FOOTSWITCH/

On 6/06/2011, Peter Jason posted:
> On Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:44:13 +1000, Peter Jason <> wrote:

>> I have windows7.
>>
>> My right wrist is sore, possibly from RSI, and I ask if Windows7 has a
>> foot switch to act as an 'enter' key. I have already swapped the
>> mouse over for left-hand use.
>>
>> Peter

> Never mind; I found one.
> http://www.smarthomeusa.com/ShopByMa...N-2FOOTSWITCH/

At that price I'd keep the RSI.

Of course not, but it isn't cheap. OTOH, it looks pretty neat - it even
has two pedals, instead of one.

But I'm thinking of how many mouses and keyboards I've bought to deal
with my RSI (which isn't severe), and suddenly that item might be
cheaper than I first thought :-)

But take a look at this page:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/3ml8jmf

Many switches around $25, and that's only the first unsponsored hit
from Googling on "USB foot switch".

--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

On Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:47:59 -0700, Gene E. Bloch
<> wrote:

>On 6/06/2011, Peter Jason posted:
>> On Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:44:13 +1000, Peter Jason <> wrote:
>
>>> I have windows7.
>>>
>>> My right wrist is sore, possibly from RSI, and I ask if Windows7 has a
>>> foot switch to act as an 'enter' key. I have already swapped the
>>> mouse over for left-hand use.
>>>
>>> Peter
>
>> Never mind; I found one.
>> http://www.smarthomeusa.com/ShopByMa...N-2FOOTSWITCH/
>
>At that price I'd keep the RSI.
>
>Of course not, but it isn't cheap. OTOH, it looks pretty neat - it even
>has two pedals, instead of one.
>
>But I'm thinking of how many mouses and keyboards I've bought to deal
>with my RSI (which isn't severe), and suddenly that item might be
>cheaper than I first thought :-)
>
>But take a look at this page:
>http://preview.tinyurl.com/3ml8jmf
>
>Many switches around $25, and that's only the first unsponsored hit
>from Googling on "USB foot switch".

Then it shifts the strain to your ankle joint. I tried one. My ankle
became very sore in a short time.

Two mice, use your left thumb on the second mouse primary button as the
"enter" key.

On 6/6/2011 18:44, Peter Jason wrote:
> I have windows7.
>
> My right wrist is sore, possibly from RSI, and I ask if Windows7 has a
> foot switch to act as an 'enter' key. I have already swapped the
> mouse over for left-hand use.
>
> Peter

On 6/06/2011, Metspitzer posted:
> On Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:47:59 -0700, Gene E. Bloch
> <> wrote:

>> On 6/06/2011, Peter Jason posted:
>>> On Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:44:13 +1000, Peter Jason <> wrote:
>>>> I have windows7.
>>>>
>>>> My right wrist is sore, possibly from RSI, and I ask if Windows7 has a
>>>> foot switch to act as an 'enter' key. I have already swapped the
>>>> mouse over for left-hand use.
>>>>
>>>> Peter
>>
>>> Never mind; I found one.
>>> http://www.smarthomeusa.com/ShopByMa...N-2FOOTSWITCH/
>>
>> At that price I'd keep the RSI.
>>
>> Of course not, but it isn't cheap. OTOH, it looks pretty neat - it even
>> has two pedals, instead of one.
>>
>> But I'm thinking of how many mouses and keyboards I've bought to deal
>> with my RSI (which isn't severe), and suddenly that item might be
>> cheaper than I first thought :-)
>>
>> But take a look at this page:
>> http://preview.tinyurl.com/3ml8jmf
>>
>> Many switches around $25, and that's only the first unsponsored hit
>> from Googling on "USB foot switch".

> Then it shifts the strain to your ankle joint. I tried one. My ankle
> became very sore in a short time.

Actually, I was thinking of saying that in my reply, sarcastic critter
that I am, but for once I restrained my tongue :-)

And now you tell us that my sarcasm would have actually been true.
Weird enough.

But you know, different people are ... different, and maybe Peter Jason
won't have the same problem you did, so it might be worth a try for
him.

--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

On 07/06/2011 04:16, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
> On 6/06/2011, Metspitzer posted:
>> On Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:47:59 -0700, Gene E. Bloch
>> <> wrote:
>
>>> On 6/06/2011, Peter Jason posted:
>>>> On Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:44:13 +1000, Peter Jason <> wrote:
>>>>> I have windows7.
>>>>>
>>>>> My right wrist is sore, possibly from RSI, and I ask if Windows7 has a
>>>>> foot switch to act as an 'enter' key. I have already swapped the
>>>>> mouse over for left-hand use.
>>>>>
>>>>> Peter
>>>
>>>> Never mind; I found one.
>>>> http://www.smarthomeusa.com/ShopByMa...N-2FOOTSWITCH/
>>>>
>>>
>>> At that price I'd keep the RSI.
>>>
>>> Of course not, but it isn't cheap. OTOH, it looks pretty neat - it
>>> even has two pedals, instead of one.
>>>
>>> But I'm thinking of how many mouses and keyboards I've bought to deal
>>> with my RSI (which isn't severe), and suddenly that item might be
>>> cheaper than I first thought :-)
>>>
>>> But take a look at this page:
>>> http://preview.tinyurl.com/3ml8jmf
>>>
>>> Many switches around $25, and that's only the first unsponsored hit
>>> from Googling on "USB foot switch".
>
>> Then it shifts the strain to your ankle joint. I tried one. My ankle
>> became very sore in a short time.
>
> Actually, I was thinking of saying that in my reply, sarcastic critter
> that I am, but for once I restrained my tongue :-)
>
> And now you tell us that my sarcasm would have actually been true. Weird
> enough.
>
> But you know, different people are ... different, and maybe Peter Jason
> won't have the same problem you did, so it might be worth a try for him.

BULLSHIT!

On 6/06/2011, choro posted:
> On 07/06/2011 04:16, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
>> On 6/06/2011, Metspitzer posted:
>>> On Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:47:59 -0700, Gene E. Bloch
>>> <> wrote:
>>
>>>> On 6/06/2011, Peter Jason posted:
>>>>> On Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:44:13 +1000, Peter Jason <> wrote:
>>>>>> I have windows7.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My right wrist is sore, possibly from RSI, and I ask if Windows7 has a
>>>>>> foot switch to act as an 'enter' key. I have already swapped the
>>>>>> mouse over for left-hand use.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Peter
>>>>
>>>>> Never mind; I found one.
>>>>> http://www.smarthomeusa.com/ShopByMa...N-2FOOTSWITCH/
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> At that price I'd keep the RSI.
>>>>
>>>> Of course not, but it isn't cheap. OTOH, it looks pretty neat - it
>>>> even has two pedals, instead of one.
>>>>
>>>> But I'm thinking of how many mouses and keyboards I've bought to deal
>>>> with my RSI (which isn't severe), and suddenly that item might be
>>>> cheaper than I first thought :-)
>>>>
>>>> But take a look at this page:
>>>> http://preview.tinyurl.com/3ml8jmf
>>>>
>>>> Many switches around $25, and that's only the first unsponsored hit
>>>> from Googling on "USB foot switch".
>>
>>> Then it shifts the strain to your ankle joint. I tried one. My ankle
>>> became very sore in a short time.
>>
>> Actually, I was thinking of saying that in my reply, sarcastic critter
>> that I am, but for once I restrained my tongue :-)
>>
>> And now you tell us that my sarcasm would have actually been true. Weird
>> enough.
>>
>> But you know, different people are ... different, and maybe Peter Jason
>> won't have the same problem you did, so it might be worth a try for him.

> BULLSHIT!

I just used the word "constructively" in another post. You are at no
risk of my using it in regard to your post.

--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

On 07/06/2011 03:54, Bob I wrote:
> Two mice, use your left thumb on the second mouse primary button as the
> "enter" key.
>
> On 6/6/2011 18:44, Peter Jason wrote:
>> I have windows7.
>>
>> My right wrist is sore, possibly from RSI, and I ask if Windows7 has a
>> foot switch to act as an 'enter' key. I have already swapped the
>> mouse over for left-hand use.
>>
>> Peter

RSI is the result of NOT being relaxed. Tendons tend to get tired when
held for any length of time (even short periods of time) tensed up. So
it is a question of tension followed by relaxation and to achieve this
you need to assume a natural sitting position at the right height etc etc.

Musicians tend to use their fingers a lot more than keyboard typists. So
how come they don't suffer. Oh, some do at least in the beginning stages
until they have learned to assume the correct playing positions and how
NOT to keep their muscles and ligaments in the strained position.

Remember, any finger not being used should be relaxed. And should only
spring to action when needed. And it is also very important that the
wrists are kept at a comfortable height, hence the importance of the
right desk height combined with the right chair height. And hence the
importance of an adjustable height chair since we are not all the same
height.

Go find out about the Alexander Technique, for heaven's sake. NO, it is
not written for computer keyboard users but for actors, believe it or not.

Even your dick would get very painful if it is stiff all the time.
That's why it goes flaccid until the next time it needs to spring into
action. Just like your fingers should behave when striking the keys.

Hopefully, people will remember this.

Shit! So much bullshit is written by people who do not know what they
are talking about and who have no idea of the subject matter.

Now you've got it for the horse's mouth.

LEARN TO RELAX THOSE FINGERS AND MAKE SURE YOU HOLD YOUR WRISTS AT A
COMFORTABLE ANGLE. This naturally depends on a combination of factors
such as the height of the desk, your physique, the height of the chair etc.

And they do say that when you are reading or writing the light should
come over your left shoulder. Can anyone think of a logical reason for
this? Exceptions? Of course there are exceptions. OK let me give you a
clue... For left handed people the light should come from over the RH
shoulder... Now this is a dead give away clue!

Shit, why do I bother?!

You give people good advice and do they bother to listen?

On 07/06/2011 04:25, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
> On 6/06/2011, choro posted:
>> On 07/06/2011 04:16, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
>>> On 6/06/2011, Metspitzer posted:
>>>> On Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:47:59 -0700, Gene E. Bloch
>>>> <> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> On 6/06/2011, Peter Jason posted:
>>>>>> On Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:44:13 +1000, Peter Jason <>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> I have windows7.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My right wrist is sore, possibly from RSI, and I ask if Windows7
>>>>>>> has a
>>>>>>> foot switch to act as an 'enter' key. I have already swapped the
>>>>>>> mouse over for left-hand use.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Peter
>>>>>
>>>>>> Never mind; I found one.
>>>>>> http://www.smarthomeusa.com/ShopByMa...N-2FOOTSWITCH/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> At that price I'd keep the RSI.
>>>>>
>>>>> Of course not, but it isn't cheap. OTOH, it looks pretty neat - it
>>>>> even has two pedals, instead of one.
>>>>>
>>>>> But I'm thinking of how many mouses and keyboards I've bought to deal
>>>>> with my RSI (which isn't severe), and suddenly that item might be
>>>>> cheaper than I first thought :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> But take a look at this page:
>>>>> http://preview.tinyurl.com/3ml8jmf
>>>>>
>>>>> Many switches around $25, and that's only the first unsponsored hit
>>>>> from Googling on "USB foot switch".
>>>
>>>> Then it shifts the strain to your ankle joint. I tried one. My ankle
>>>> became very sore in a short time.
>>>
>>> Actually, I was thinking of saying that in my reply, sarcastic critter
>>> that I am, but for once I restrained my tongue :-)
>>>
>>> And now you tell us that my sarcasm would have actually been true. Weird
>>> enough.
>>>
>>> But you know, different people are ... different, and maybe Peter Jason
>>> won't have the same problem you did, so it might be worth a try for him.
>
>> BULLSHIT!
>
> I just used the word "constructively" in another post. You are at no
> risk of my using it in regard to your post.
>
Me?! Me destructive! Me like being destructive *and* distractive!
;-)
But honestly I see no reason to use a footswitch unless one's hands are
incapacitated or are busy doing something else like when watching porno
for example! LOL
--
choro
*****