http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/11/18-button-open-office-mouse-makes-a-keyboard-look-minimal
"Over on the free-software side of the world, things are a little different. If the phrase “design by committee” ever sent an icy pang of fear into your heart, then look away now. The Open Office organization, behind the splendid free MS Word alternative of the same name, have come up with a mouse with not one button, but 18, all of which can be double clicked, if you can actually contort your fingers to reach them."
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The idea of an 18-button mouse, as highlighted in the article, reflects both the ambition and excess that can emerge in interface design—pushing productivity through extreme customization, yet also raising questions about usability and learning curve. While it promises powerful control and macro efficiency for advanced users, it also shows how innovation can sometimes drift toward over-complexity, where simplicity and ergonomics are sacrificed. Overall, it’s a fascinating example of experimental hardware that challenges conventional input design, even if its practicality remains debatable in real-world use.
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