Its quicker and simpler this way. The button is designed to be replaceable so it doesn't hurt it. I probably wouldn't miss it, even if it did break come to think of it.
Well if it becomes like the old mudbox forums (pre Autodesk) then I'm all for it. Now someone just needs to make a replacement for Tweak (rip) already.
Try getting a replacement PSU for it from RadioShack or something. Also, does it do this when not connected to the computer? ** This is the one you brought to my place right?
Your mom's so fat they used her model as a placeholder for the Jabba model in the last released Star Wars game, they forgot to replace it and nobody noticed.