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> 
> On the other hand, they make excellent mice.  The mouse wheel and
> the new optical mice are truly innovative and Microsoft should be
> commended for them. 
> 
The wheel was a nifty idea, but I've seen workstations 15 years old with 
optical mice.  It wasn't MS's idea.

-b