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From: Jamie Bowden <bowden@cs.odu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc,comp.windows.x.i386unix
Subject: Re: 3 button mice for X11
Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 23:39:48 -0400
Organization: Old Dominion University
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On 27 May 1996, John W. Carbone wrote:

> Would someone please recommend a 3 button mouse that is NOT
> specifically designed for right handed people?

In your window manager rescource file, you assign what button does what, 
making 'left' and 'right' handed mean nothing as far as mice are 
concerned.

HTH

Jamie

I have my finger on the pulse of the planet.