Computer Mouse turns 40: Happy Birthday

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- alina.popescu
I still can't live without it :) The touch pad is not even close to it.
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1. - jasmine
  @alina.popescu
  Absolutely. I'd love to see get that "Ratina Capture" technology for pointing on the screen... which are available in modern Jets and Apache helicopters.
  
  But, still we'll need something to click on :P
  
  Mouse wins the show......! on any given day. What an Invention. Kudos to the Inventors.
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2. - hanoirocks
  @alina.popescu
  I prefer the trackballs. Mouse requires too much movement. And the touchpad will require the same effort.
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3. - hanoirocks
  @jasmine
  Retina Capture! Now that's something that'll be super cool.
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4. - jasmine
  @hanoirocks
  You bet !
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- aus
Happy bDay mouse, but I'm waiting for touchscreen to come home!
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- kashifmahmood
Interesting . I never know about its history before . Oh forgot the wish ----> HappyBirthday Moussy ..LOL
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- Splinter09
Happy Birthday .......... I bought a piece of cheese for mine. lol
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