Comments on: QotD: Mighty Mouse http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Wed, 23 May 2012 23:05:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Matt http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse#comment-16362 Matt Thu, 11 Aug 2005 07:07:20 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse/#comment-16362 If you don't like the back/forward action of the horizontal scroll in Firefox, do the following: Type about:config in the address bar; filter the list by typing 'mouse', then chenge the mousewheel.horizscroll.withnokey.action value from 2 to 1 and the mousewheel.horizscroll.withnokey.numlines value from -1 to 5. The changes should take effect immediately. If you don't like the back/forward action of the horizontal scroll in Firefox, do the following:

Type about:config in the address bar; filter the list by typing 'mouse', then chenge the mousewheel.horizscroll.withnokey.action value from 2 to 1 and the mousewheel.horizscroll.withnokey.numlines value from -1 to 5.

The changes should take effect immediately.

]]> By: Brian Christensen http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse#comment-16361 Brian Christensen Wed, 03 Aug 2005 04:03:52 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse/#comment-16361 I ordered mine today. I've never been a fan of multi-button mice but this looks like one that was done the way I'd want it. Word has it that clicking as I already do on my Apple Pro mouse (using two fingers, meaning I'm usually depressing both left and right sides of the mouse) translates automatically to a left-click on the Mighty Mouse, so I won't even have to retrain my mouse usage (except to depress only the right side to get the contextual menu, of course). That's got to be the best part about not having explicitly separated buttons. I ordered mine today. I've never been a fan of multi-button mice but this looks like one that was done the way I'd want it. Word has it that clicking as I already do on my Apple Pro mouse (using two fingers, meaning I'm usually depressing both left and right sides of the mouse) translates automatically to a left-click on the Mighty Mouse, so I won't even have to retrain my mouse usage (except to depress only the right side to get the contextual menu, of course). That's got to be the best part about not having explicitly separated buttons.

]]> By: Mark Edwards http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse#comment-16360 Mark Edwards Wed, 03 Aug 2005 03:51:40 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse/#comment-16360 It's great. It's great.

]]> By: Erik http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse#comment-16359 Erik Wed, 03 Aug 2005 03:26:31 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse/#comment-16359 I'm also a Logitech MX900 user, and I do like this mouse, although its tracking is not as responsive as my old wired Pro mouse. I like the MX900's multiple buttons for Expose and Dashboard. Yes, I actually do use these two MacOSX features, although because they require me to use my mouse to do something (select a window or widget), I never use them from the keyboard. In other words, without mouse integration, I'd never use them. Ironically (lots of irony today), this morning I was having trouble connecting to its charger, so maybe when the bluetooth version comes out I'll be in the market for a mighty mouse. I'm also a Logitech MX900 user, and I do like this mouse, although its tracking is not as responsive as my old wired Pro mouse. I like the MX900's multiple buttons for Expose and Dashboard. Yes, I actually do use these two MacOSX features, although because they require me to use my mouse to do something (select a window or widget), I never use them from the keyboard. In other words, without mouse integration, I'd never use them.

Ironically (lots of irony today), this morning I was having trouble connecting to its charger, so maybe when the bluetooth version comes out I'll be in the market for a mighty mouse.

]]> By: Emily Hambidge http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse#comment-16358 Emily Hambidge Wed, 03 Aug 2005 02:42:09 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse/#comment-16358 I just got one today. It's really nice, but I am still trying to get used to a few things. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/91334183@N00/30777996/">Here</a> is how I have mine configured. I am really loving all the options, though. The only mouse I have ever had was the simple 1-button Apple. This is much nicer! I just got one today. It's really nice, but I am still trying to get used to a few things. Here is how I have mine configured. I am really loving all the options, though. The only mouse I have ever had was the simple 1-button Apple. This is much nicer!

]]> By: Aaron Linville http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse#comment-16357 Aaron Linville Wed, 03 Aug 2005 01:53:30 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse/#comment-16357 It's interesting. I'm not actually in the market for a mouse as I use my laptop nearly exclusively. I think I'll need to use one before I can really say how well I like it. One thing I can say is I'm a bit disappointed that the side buttons can only function as squeeze. I have a mouse at work that has side buttons that can be operated independently and it's wonderful for browsing the web (left/right button attached to back/forward respectively), Firefox and IE (Windows of course) even support the 4th and 5th buttons without having to be programmed. It's interesting. I'm not actually in the market for a mouse as I use my laptop nearly exclusively.

I think I'll need to use one before I can really say how well I like it. One thing I can say is I'm a bit disappointed that the side buttons can only function as squeeze. I have a mouse at work that has side buttons that can be operated independently and it's wonderful for browsing the web (left/right button attached to back/forward respectively), Firefox and IE (Windows of course) even support the 4th and 5th buttons without having to be programmed.

]]> By: Ryan http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse#comment-16356 Ryan Wed, 03 Aug 2005 01:02:10 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse/#comment-16356 I just purchased a MX1000 to replace my aging Intellimouse (it's flaky in Tiger), but I like what I see so far. I might get one. The price is right, that's for sure. Wireless is a must for me also. I hate the pull of cords on my mouse. I just purchased a MX1000 to replace my aging Intellimouse (it's flaky in Tiger), but I like what I see so far. I might get one. The price is right, that's for sure. Wireless is a must for me also. I hate the pull of cords on my mouse.

]]> By: Martin http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse#comment-16355 Martin Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:01:31 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse/#comment-16355 I like it, but it won't make me give up my MX900, even though I don't use all the buttons. Wireless is a big deal for me, especially since I use a PowerBook and can't hide all my cables under the desk or behind the machine like with a desktop. I think the reason Apple went with a wired version first was so that they could show it off at Apple Stores. Having it wired makes it more secure to have on the display machines, and gets people to try it, even if they leave thinking, "I'll wait until they come out with a wireless version." I like it, but it won't make me give up my MX900, even though I don't use all the buttons. Wireless is a big deal for me, especially since I use a PowerBook and can't hide all my cables under the desk or behind the machine like with a desktop.

I think the reason Apple went with a wired version first was so that they could show it off at Apple Stores. Having it wired makes it more secure to have on the display machines, and gets people to try it, even if they leave thinking, "I'll wait until they come out with a wireless version."

]]> By: Alan D. http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse#comment-16354 Alan D. Tue, 02 Aug 2005 23:37:40 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse/#comment-16354 I'm not ENTIRELY sure why, but I ordered 2 of them as soon as I heard about them. They already shipped -- great planning, Apple! Not enough time for Buyer's Remorse to kick in and for me to cancel the order. :-) I'm looking forward to it... I'm not ENTIRELY sure why, but I ordered 2 of them as soon as I heard about them. They already shipped -- great planning, Apple! Not enough time for Buyer's Remorse to kick in and for me to cancel the order. :-)

I'm looking forward to it...

]]> By: Jamie Reid http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse#comment-16353 Jamie Reid Tue, 02 Aug 2005 19:39:09 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/02/qotd_mighty_mouse/#comment-16353 Tim, Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't "audio feedback" of sorts been around since OS 9? I remember quite liking the implementation of interface sounds of the classic OS Tim,

Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't "audio feedback" of sorts been around since OS 9? I remember quite liking the implementation of interface sounds of the classic OS

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