A NASA-funded study revealed the mouse outperformed all other input devices for experienced users, leading to its first printed mention.
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A compact tech history that explains why the mouse beat the alternatives.
The episode treats the computer mouse as a small invention with a long shadow, and that is the right frame. Tom Merritt starts with the odd name, then moves through trackballs, light pens, and the early tests that showed experienced users doing better with the mouse.
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Hear how the mouse beat the light pen, the joystick, and the trackball.
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