News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Ask HN: What's the best tool you used to use that doesn't exist anymore?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: What's the best tool you used to use that doesn't... by nanoverge on Saturday May 14, 2016 @05:38AM (#11695311)
The Microsoft IntelliMouse was so good. This was something I realized at the time and hoarded them. I now have a wonderful stash of that mouse.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Ask HN: What's the best tool you used to use that doesn't... by Tomte on Saturday May 14, 2016 @07:35AM (#11695642)
MS hardware was always good.

Their joystick offerings (Sidewinder) were top-notch, for example.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Ask HN: What's the best tool you used to use that doesn't... by Razengan on Saturday May 14, 2016 @12:44PM (#11696910)
The Dual Strike was innovation ahead of its time: https://www.google.com/search?q=SideWinder+Dual+Strike&tbm=i...

Before MS gutted the PC gaming hardware division to focus on forcing the Xbox on us..

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Ask HN: What's the best tool you used to use that doesn't... by davemac8 on Monday May 16, 2016 @09:01AM (#11705962)
I'm down to my last one, and can't source them anywhere now. Want to sell any?
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Ask HN: What's the best tool you used to use that doesn't... by patrickk on Tuesday May 17, 2016 @09:13AM (#11713300)
€90 on amazon, holy shit!

Maybe there would be a demand for a website that lists where you can buy obsoleted programmer gear like the IntelliMouse and Thinkpads.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Ask HN: What's the best tool you used to use that doesn't... by michael_h on Saturday May 14, 2016 @11:11AM (#11696455)
My bank got new computers and were selling their old intellimice for $3 each. I have a huge stash.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Ask HN: What's the best tool you used to use that doesn't... by davemac8 on Monday May 16, 2016 @09:02AM (#11705966)
Any for sale?
[ Parent | on HN ]