On Mon, 13 Jan 1997, Charles Smith wrote:
> >I started to install a mouse on each computer but discovered that
> >the students were stealing the roller balls out of the mice as fast as I could
> >install them, so I had to put them all away for now.
> >Thanks for the suggestions and just listening.
> >Mike
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> I had the same problem with the mouse rollers. I have pretty well solved it
> (only one lost this school year!) I installed mouseals. These are mylar
> stickers that attach to the underside of the mouse. It makes it harder to
> get the mouse open. Since it takes more time it is less likely that
> students will get away with the theft. I also require the students to turn
> the mice over at the end of a session so that I can easily inventory the
> equipment.
>
Actually I've never had a mouse ball stolen but until I read the manual
and discovered the locking feature, several students had the mouse balls
fall out while using the mouse.
-John
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