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Finally, an apple mouse worth using!

wdsmith said:
I understand the source of confusion now. The parallel construction of this sentence is a tad ambiguous. What the Reg writer meant was:
  • Press the ball and you activate button three.
  • Squeeze either side of the mouse and you activate button four.
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Thank you. I love The Register, but sometimes it can be a bit 'slap-dash' in the English department.
 
wdsmith said:
  • Press the ball and you activate button three.
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As a bit of trivia, the ball itself is not a button per se. If the shell is clicked while the ball is pressed, you get button three. The logic of the mouse might be fully described as follows:

- Mouse shell is physically clicked.
- Is ball pressed? If yes, button three.
- Is finger touching left side? If yes, button one.
- Is finger touching right side? If yes, button two.
 
Doc Dish said:
Thank you. I love The Register, but sometimes it can be a bit 'slap-dash' in the English department.
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Well, they (the English) did invent the language, so I guess they can do whatever the heck they want with it...


Edited to clarify "they."
 
wdsmith said:
Well, they (the English) did invent the language, so I guess they can do whatever the heck they want with it...
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And as one of 'them' I can complain when they don't do it properly! ;)
 
chulbert said:
If the mouse is physically clicked and there's a finger touching only the left side, you get a logical left click. If a finger is on only the right side of the mouse, you get a logical right click. However, if a finger is on both sides, the mouse registers a logical left click. So for people who rest one finger on each side of the mouse, they must pick up their index finger in order to right click.
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There's a lot to be said for buttons :p
 
richardm said:
There's a lot to be said for buttons :p
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I agree. I found the mouse to be awkward to use. Not only because of the left/right click behavior but I also found the side "squeeze" buttons uncomfortable. I could adjust if I had to but won't buy one of these mice.
 
I got a decent mouse, with 5 programable buttons and a wheel and I do not think it is anything special (Only about $US60). It is not an Apple mouse either.

This is rather strange thread as I once was told that Apple were years ahead of everyone else. Or was that just the operating system?
 
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