Graphics tablets and Fedora 8

[Anders Karlsson]

* David Kramer <david at thekramers.net> [20080203 19:45]:
> Anders Karlsson wrote:
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I would like to know what experiences people have with graphics
>> tablets in Fedora, which ones can be recommended and which ones, if
>> any, can be used to replace the mouse.
>>
>> My reason for asking? I am starting to get RSI problems with my right
>> hand, and I am strongly suspecting the laptop I use, its
>> keyboard/trackpoint combination. I'm already using Dvorak keyboard
>> layout to reduce finger movement. If there are other alternatives
>> (maybe trackball or similar may work, I don't know) you can tell me
>> about, own experiences etc., I'd be happy to receive them.
>
> Sorry if this gets a little OT wrt this list, but this is a problem for a 
> lot of geeks.

I've noticed as I've got older that colleagues have started getting
problems, and now it's my turn. :-/

> First of all, there are a lot of different form factors for mice.  I found 
> switching to a trackball helped my RSI a lot.  But the biggest improvement 
> came the hardest.  I learned to mouse with either hand, and I would switch 
> off as one would get worse.  At work, I have a trackball on either side of 
> my keyboard, and can now use either one just as well.

That is an interesting idea actually, but I'd need to find a lefthand
trackball though. Do you have any recommendations on trackballs to
use, or where to get hold of them?

/Anders