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<blockquote data-quote="Randy B. Singer" data-source="post: 1917786" data-attributes="member: 190607"><p>I used to write the "Input Devices" chapter for The Macintosh Bible. I've never encountered a USB mouse that wasn't nominally compatible with the Macintosh. For those few that had extra buttons and extended features that didn't include Macintosh drivers, if the developer didn't offer downloadable Macintosh drivers to enable the extra features, the extra features could be enabled using:</p><p></p><p>SteerMouse ($20)</p><p><a href="http://plentycom.jp/en/steermouse/" target="_blank">http://plentycom.jp/en/steermouse/</a></p><p></p><p>or</p><p></p><p>USB Overdrive ($20)</p><p><a href="https://www.usboverdrive.com/" target="_blank">https://www.usboverdrive.com/</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Logitech doesn't do a good job of telling their customers that they offer excellent Macintosh drivers available (for extended mouse features) that you can download for free:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.drivers-logitech.com/category/bluetooth-wireless/" target="_blank">https://www.drivers-logitech.com/category/bluetooth-wireless/</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Always an excellent idea when purchasing any computer equipment or accessories, especially via mail order.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This used to be the case with the first generation of optical mice. But I haven't seen this problem in many years now. I guess that it could conceivably crop up if you purchased an extremely cheap no-name brand mouse. But it's simply not a problem anymore for brand name mice. Of course, if you have a Staples or Best Buy nearby (for those of you in the U.S.), it's always a good idea to try out any mouse that you are considering in the store first. Like keyboards, which mice that you like and which ones that you don't like, is a very individual thing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Randy B. Singer, post: 1917786, member: 190607"] I used to write the "Input Devices" chapter for The Macintosh Bible. I've never encountered a USB mouse that wasn't nominally compatible with the Macintosh. For those few that had extra buttons and extended features that didn't include Macintosh drivers, if the developer didn't offer downloadable Macintosh drivers to enable the extra features, the extra features could be enabled using: SteerMouse ($20) [URL code="true"]http://plentycom.jp/en/steermouse/[/URL] or USB Overdrive ($20) [URL code="true"]https://www.usboverdrive.com/[/URL] Logitech doesn't do a good job of telling their customers that they offer excellent Macintosh drivers available (for extended mouse features) that you can download for free: [URL code="true"]https://www.drivers-logitech.com/category/bluetooth-wireless/[/URL] Always an excellent idea when purchasing any computer equipment or accessories, especially via mail order. This used to be the case with the first generation of optical mice. But I haven't seen this problem in many years now. I guess that it could conceivably crop up if you purchased an extremely cheap no-name brand mouse. But it's simply not a problem anymore for brand name mice. Of course, if you have a Staples or Best Buy nearby (for those of you in the U.S.), it's always a good idea to try out any mouse that you are considering in the store first. Like keyboards, which mice that you like and which ones that you don't like, is a very individual thing. [/QUOTE]
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