I have to echo this sentiment. Under traditional Unix variants you are supplied with a THREE button mouse, where under your window manager of choice, you can program functionality through a simple configuration script (app launcher though multiple drop down menus, also reducing lengthy common command line tasks to a simple click). Under X, one is able to cut and paste simply through use of the mouse. There are many such features all native to the window manager itself (no clumsy third-party software hacks to enable this functionality).
I understand this may be very "un-mac" like of me. I do love my powerbook G4. Under OS X I can compile using gcc, take advantage of open GL and X windows, and still get all the benefits of commercial software available on the platform. The single mouse button is my last complaint, but admittedly, a small one.
-john
David M. Ensteness wrote:
I could stand the one button thing (possibly) but it is totally not
acceptable to not have a scroll wheel these days. I prob spend 75% of my
computer time on the net, and every house in my computer has a scroll mouse.
Uhm, hate to say this, I used to hold back from saying it in fact when it was a $30+ investment, but you can go buy a compatible USB scroll mouse for less than $15-20 ... so I would say just go buy one and move on with life.
It is UNCONSCIONABLE for Apple to have not provided a scroll wheel. Especially for a company that knows a thing or two about design and inadvertently OR intentionally introduced a step forward in ergonomics with the goose-necked new iMac.
Until a better interface becomes available and standard, Apple should consider branding a better mouse.
Period.
Donald
Don't spose you know the reasons behind the one button mouse do you?
Not asking because I don't know but asking because that is the same reason extended to having no scroll wheels.
David
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