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When the mouse scroll wheel was first invented, major tech executives fiercely opposed it. Why did they hate this feature?

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When the mouse scroll wheel was first invented, major tech executives fiercely opposed it. Why did they hate this feature?

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When the mouse scroll wheel was first invented, major tech executives fiercely opposed it. Why did they hate this feature?
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