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Re: Yet Another Episode 1 Question
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 18 Apr 2000 21:13:20 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Steve Bliss writes:
> As I understand, there used to be prejudice against left-handed people.
> Even until fairly recently; teachers and parents would try to 'switch'
> left-handed students to be right-handed. I've never experienced any
> kind of negative prejudice because I'm left-handed, and I don't
> seriously expect I ever will.
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> But why are product developers and marketers so dense that they're
> willing to tick off 10% of their market on product usability issues?
Manual pencil sharpeners, table settings, fast food fry scoops, older-style
doorknobs, pens and pencils with writing on them, the vast majority of
scissors, can openers (a la Simpsons), most water fountains, desks, paper
cutters, most versions of the allegedly "ergonomic" computer mouse and
trackball--the list goes on. I've also had problems with the handle coming
unscrewed from pushbrooms, perhaps because of the left-handed torque applied
during use...
About a dozen years ago, after getting fed up with burning my knuckles
trying to use the fry scoop built for the right hand, I half-heartedly
mentioned to a supervisor that the company's use of anti-lefthanded
paraphenalia was discriminatory. He replied: "No it's not; there are more
righties than lefties." Well then. That explains everything.
Dave!
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| (...) However, if you ever happen to find yourself travelling in Britain, rent yourself a car with a manual transmission. The stick shift will be on the left side. :D I've never had a problem with using a mouse with my right hand, though. In fact, I (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tom Stangl mentioned: (...) Side rant, triggered by Tom's casual example, but not having much relevance to the current thread (hey, this is .o-t): As I understand, there used to be prejudice against left-handed people. (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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