This website really struggles to define the problem, it goes straight into the solution.
If I have a Magic Mouse do I need this?
Mac Mouse Fix
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#12This website really struggles to define the problem, it goes straight into the solution. If I have a Magic Mouse do I need this?
No probably not. I’ve been using this app for years, it lets me program the extra buttons on my Logitech mouse to switch spaces or open Mission Control and such, among other things
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#13I use SensibleSideButtons for all my mouse customization needs (which aren't much) https://sensible-side-buttons.archagon.net
Thanks for this. I’ve been using this Logitech mouse since forever and the side buttons doesn’t have any functionality
I use Mac Mouse Fix to assign the buttons on my Logitech mouse but I’ll definitely look into this too
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For me it's that 90% of everything "just works" and works the way I would expect it to; but this makes the 10% remaining absolutely annoying.
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#16I use steerMouse for this. I think the license was $8 and its lifetime for multiple machines, money well spent.
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I used PCs for decades before transitioning to Mac based laptops for work which I continued to use for the last 6 years. Due to the M1 laptops being poorly suited to my workflows, I have now changed back and am on a Linux powered Dell Precision laptop and am overall happy with the decision - though I had to compromise on a few things.
I dislike Apple and find a lot of their choices distasteful - but I just haven't been able to find a laptop that I could use portably that feels as nice (I like to work from cafes/libraries, so the docked experience doesn't matter - the Dell crushes in that context).
It's mostly the trackpad that does it, I can use a MBP trackpad for a full 8 hour work day and never think about reaching for a mouse.
By contrast, my Dell is better for my workflow in every way. Aside from the battery life, it compiles things in literally half the time, IO bound tasks are, no exaggeration, an order of magnitude faster.... but it feels so horrible to use.
The trackpad is physically exhausting to use and the speakers sound tinny like I am losing consciousness. The power adapter is enormous, heavy and essential.
I wish someone would just make a shameless 1:1 rip off of the MBP with first class Linux support. Haha, why is it so hard for OEMs to get the hint?
At the very least, OEMs like Dell could try using a MacBook and mimic the trackpad. Don't they have QA teams that tell them how bad it is?
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Sounds like you're seeing what you want to see.
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I used PCs for decades before transitioning to Mac based laptops for work which I continued to use for the last 6 years. Due to the M1 laptops being poorly suited to my workflows, I have now changed back and am on a Linux powered Dell Precision laptop and am overall happy with the decision - though I had to compromise on a few things. I dislike Apple and find a lot of their choices distasteful - but I just haven't be…
Great hardware held back by its software
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#20It looks like this competes with Mos.app[0]. Honestly, I'm not sure how folks use non-magic mice without this.
If you use macOS on a desk setup, I still recommend the magic trackpad over everything else; macOS is just designed around trackpads. It might not be the best for ergonomics, but if that's your concern and you work as a programmer, you should just optimize your workflows around the keyboard instead of the mouse.