マウスとミッキー
Mouse and Mickey
Mouse and Mickey
多くの場合、マウスはコンピュータを使う際に必要なパーツです。
In most cases, a mouse is a necessary component for us to use a computer.
In most cases, a mouse is a necessary component for us to use a computer.
このマウスには、感度を表す単位が存在します。
There is a unit that represents the sensitivity of the mouse.
There is a unit that represents the sensitivity of the mouse.
単位の名前は「ミッキー」であり、1 ミッキーは 1/100 インチだけマウスを動かすことを意味します。
The name of the unit is “mickey.” Moving the mouse by 1 mickey means 1/100 of a inch mouse movement.
The name of the unit is “mickey.” Moving the mouse by 1 mickey means 1/100 of a inch mouse movement.
マウスが何ミッキー移動したかをマウスドライバが取得し、カーソルが何ドット移動するかを決定します。
A mouse driver gets information on how many mickeys the mouse was moved, and determines the cursor movements.
A mouse driver gets information on how many mickeys the mouse was moved, and determines the cursor movements.
この単位の命名者はマイクロソフトのプログラマーだったクリス・ピーターズです。
The namer of this unit is Chris Peters, who was at that time working at Microsoft as a programmer.
The namer of this unit is Chris Peters, who was at that time working at Microsoft as a programmer.
何らかのキャラクターに由来したジョークなのかどうかは不明ですが、恐ろしい事態を防ぐために詮索はしないほうが良さそうです。
While I’m not sure whether or not this name was a joke derived from some characters, I think we should not poke into this to avoid a terrible eventuality.
While I’m not sure whether or not this name was a joke derived from some characters, I think we should not poke into this to avoid a terrible eventuality.
ハハ。
Haha.
Haha.
