On 05/24/2011 01:09 AM, Basil Chupin wrote:
I still have a Logitech trackball sitting in the garage and the biggest hassle with it was the fact that the ball got covered by the oil etc from your fingers and therefore collected dust which then got transferred onto the roller-assembly. To get the thing to work properly meant using a pair of tweezers to get the gunk off the rollers and then also cleaning them as well as the ball with methylated spirits (denatured alcohol).
If you're talking about the thumb-ball style, I have two of those. I can't imagine using anything else without dismay. The old inset trackballs are a distant second, and I can put up with a mouse when I have to (I endure those stupid trackpads only because the manufacturers insist on putting them into laptops, and I can't always carry my trackball). I've never had any trouble at all cleaning out my Logitechs; turn it over, a gentle tap knocks the ball out, and all the gunk comes right out. This has gone on for at least 6 - 8 years. A gentle swipe at the ball with a dry cloth, press it back into its hole, and it's good for another year or two before it needs attention again. One unfortunate deterioration: the left switch on one of them is getting flaky. I'll have to get a new one soon, I guess. I noticed recently that they still have them. John Perry -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org