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by JohnFen 1114 days ago
I like having a pointing device, but I strongly prefer a trackball over a mouse or touchpad.

That said...

> I often wonder if rotary encoders and sliders might be more intuitive than scroll bars and arrow keys for most uses.

I use a macro pad that includes a couple of rotary encoders along with the keys. I find them extremely useful, especially for scrolling. You should give one a try!