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PointerStick vs Tranquillity

A side-by-side look at PointerStick and Tranquillity. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

PointerStick

PointerStick

System & Hardware

PointerStick is a freeware virtual pointing device software that allows controlling the mouse cursor using a joystick, gamepad or other USB device. It works by translating input device movements into mouse cursor movements on screen.

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Tranquillity

Tranquillity

Development

Tranquillity is a lightweight text editor for Linux with a minimal user interface focused on distraction-free writing. It supports syntax highlighting for several programming languages and includes basic editing features like find/replace.

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