On 12/6/2013 7:44 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:

On 12/6/13, 7:14 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:

This is getting funny. Apple definitely has *their* way of doing things.



That's a classic. Sometimes Apple's "minimalist" approach leaves
ordinary souls like us baffled. Apple is big into "gestures" on its
trackpads. I can't stand "gestures," and only feel comfortable using a
mouse or trackball.



My wife also purchased a wired, USB Apple mouse. She got it because she
wants to keep the Bluetooth connected touch pad as well because she is
getting used to it. It's pretty strange. It recognizes when you have
one, two or three fingers on it and responds differently. It also
recognizes the "pinch" and "expand" motions you'd use on an iPhone and
responds to them.

Oh ... then the "Apple" mouse.

Pulled it out of the box along with the user guide. Again, not much
information. I am reading it and it says there is a center "scroll"
button, a left click and right click button on the top and two side buttons.

It specifically says "buttons".

So, I am holding the mouse in my hand, looking at it.

Yup, there's the center button.
There's the two side buttons.

Where the hell are the top mounted left and right click buttons?
They don't exist. Other than the center "scroll" button, the top of the
mouse is uninterrupted, smooth plastic.

I read the instructions again. It specifically says Left and Right
click buttons on the top, two side buttons and a center scroll button.

There's no damn left and right buttons on the thing! Mrs.E. is laughing
at me by now because she knows how I get about stuff like this. I used
to write tech manuals for some fairly complicated pieces of equipment
and I tend to be a stickler for accuracy and clarity.

Then I put the thing down on the table and depressed the right and left
areas of the smooth top. "Click, Click".

Weirdest looking "buttons" I've ever seen.