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From: Quadibloc
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 17:30

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On Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 7:42:04 AM UTC-7, jmfbahciv wrote:
> Gene Wirchenko wrote:
> > On 9 Feb 2018 15:28:09 GMT, jmfbahciv <See....@aol.com> wrote:

> >>I like using track pads but the newer ones are extremely sensitive.
> >>There are times when I don't even have to touch one.  My fingers
> >>must be invisibly longer.

> >      I have managed that trick, too.  My hands are quite dry. Are
> > yours?

> I don't think so.  The skin doesn't flake off.  My nails aren't long
> either.  (How do people with long nails use these devices?)

> Doesn't the gear work based on heat difference?

No. Trackpads, unlike some elevator buttons, work by touching them and 
bringing into contact strips connected by a different level of resistance 
to the power and ground.

Even without skin flaking off, on a dry day, you could still have static 
electricity, which might mess things up.

John Savard

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