New mice let you shimmy and shake across the screen

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New computer mice, joysticks and other related products allow PC users more fun and comfort. This week's Comdex trade show offers some radical new designs, plus force-feedback technology which coordinates control device movement or vibration with the computer screen's action. Microsoft demonstrated its Sidewinder joystick, which includes a built-in microprocessor and memory. Sidewinder operated with a fishing game, tensing up whenever an on-screen fish took the bait. Immersion's Feelit Mouse extends the force-feedback concept with a vibrating motor. Users can notice slight bumps as they cross software windows borders on some Immersion prototype programs. Force-feedback takes only nine seconds to click on and connect a bunch of dots in a program, compared to 15 second when force-feedback is turned off. Animax International's $49.99 Amir Ergonomic Mouse resembles a pilot's joystick without bending. Animax believes the mouse's configuration makes it more ergonomically sound than a conventional mouse.

Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Electronic components, not elsewhere classified, Display Control Mouses, Joysticks, Product development, Product introduction, Microsoft Corp., Column, MSFT, Mice (Computer peripherals), Mouse, Joystick/game controller, Joysticks (Computer input devices), Game controllers, Hardware product testing, Immersion Corp., AnimaX International Inc, Microsoft SideWinder (Joystick/game controller), AnimaX International Anir Ergonomic Mouse (Mouse), Immersion Feelit Mouse (Mouse)

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Road warrior

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William Herndon, the VP of technology for BankAmerica Corp's mortgage group, does not have an office. Herndon, who spends half of each year on the road, gave up his office in Feb 1996 and now operates with a laptop, wireless modem, cellular phone and an 800 number. He maintains the mortgage group's computer networks and inspects the company's worldwide operations to decide when new facilities or equipment are needed. He conducts his business on planes and in hotels or boardrooms while on the road, and uses a conference room to direct his staff when in the company's San Francisco headquarters. Herndon claims he is able to accomplish two to four times more work than when he worked out of a traditional office. He is much more efficient and does not need an assistant. Herndon's approach, known as 'hoteling', is catching on as a form of telecommuting. The theory is that it is more important for these employees to be seen by the company's customers than by its other employees.

Banking Institutions, Depository Credit Intermediation, DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS, Banking industry, Usage, Banks (Finance), Telecommunications systems, Company systems management, Information management, Telecommuting, BankAmerica Corp., BAC

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