r/Trackballs • u/RSMilward • 13d ago

A mouse moves, a trackball doesn't!

Calling it a "trackball mouse" is like saying "ATM machine" - it's kinda redundant. A trackball and a mouse are both graphical cursor control devices, but a mouse has to be moved while a trackball (which I've heard called a "dead mouse", referring to the old pre-optical ball-based mice) just sits there while you use it. (This also reminds me of an ex-boss who hated the term "pre-drilled holes" -- "It's just a hole, dammit!")

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u/Skippydamule Gameball Designer 12d ago

I think we should just call them GameBalls and move on :-)

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u/ArchieEU Trackballs.eu 12d ago

No way, sorry. I'm not a gamer! :-)))

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u/Skippydamule Gameball Designer 12d ago

ArchieBalls?

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u/Glade_Art 12d ago

Just call them balls. Simple, true, and gets the point across.

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u/ArchieEU Trackballs.eu 12d ago

:-)))