Manx mice for computers?

[Joel S. Berson]

Some are referring to wireless (optical) computer mice as "Manx
mice".  E.g., http://www.ciao.co.uk/Trust_Ami_Mouse_Mouse__5433657, and
http://www.funtrivia.com/en/subtopics/Peripheral-Potpourri-203495.html.

There is I learn today a variety of (mammalian) mouse called the Manx
mouse--tailless, of course.  Neither it nor the computer species are in OED2.

Joel

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