From: "Antti Kurenniemi" 

"Richard B."  wrote in message
news:1fna10122p5hq0h45rv353qhul96dp82e9{at}4ax.com...
> >No, not
> >really, except for the friggen batteries - there's never a fresh pair
around
> >when they die. Though we only have the one set at the office, so I can't
say
> >if it would cause problems to have a lot of them in the same space if
that's
> >what you're asking.
>
> I have cordless pucks on digitizers, but they aren't using infrared.
> I keep a bunch of batteries on hand for 'em.
>
> I mainly was wondering if there were any security concerns

I wouldn't know about that. Maybe it could be possible to intercept the
signal, but I think for that to make any meaningful hacking it would have
to be some damn clever equipment + user, in which case there would probably
be a gazillion better ways to find out what I type and where I click.


> or if they had any erratic behavior with line-of-sight problems.

The one I have (I have the same unit at home as well) uses radio signal, so
no l-o-s required. At work I have the receiver behind a monitor, and at
home it's stickered under the desk. Works a treat.


> I really don't want them to be a PITA to troubleshoot,
> especially since it is a remote office requesting them.

Well, I haven't had any problems with them. The mouse starts moving a bit
jerky when the batteries are going, but just replace them at the first
sight of strange behaviour and that's it. Mine have a USB connector, no
drivers or nothing, so pretty hassle-free (at least in W2k).



Antti Kurenniemi

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