This is one of the main things that bug me about OS X. OS 9 didn't have weird acceleration like this, why did Apple decide to put it in? The Windows/OS 9 "linear" acceleration feels so much more natural, I don't understand why someone would want it different. It seems to be harder to play 3d shooters or do detailed graphics work. It sucks I have to use USB overdrive just to get it right.
This is one of the main things that bug me about OS X. OS 9 didn't have weird acceleration like this, why did Apple decide to put it in? The Windows/OS 9 "linear" acceleration feels so much more natural, I don't understand why someone would want it different. It seems to be harder to play 3d shooters or do detailed graphics work. It sucks I have to use USB overdrive just to get it right.
I think I disagree with everything single thing you said.
This is one of the main things that bug me about OS X. OS 9 didn't have weird acceleration like this, why did Apple decide to put it in? The Windows/OS 9 "linear" acceleration feels so much more natural, I don't understand why someone would want it different. It seems to be harder to play 3d shooters or do detailed graphics work. It sucks I have to use USB overdrive just to get it right.
I think some mice have different accelerations as well. When I got my MX700 to replace my MX500 a few days ago, it seems that the acceleration was accentuated - faster when moving fast, slower when moving slow. But I am getting used to it.
That's my advice - just get used to it. It'll only take a few days.
I have a kensington mouse and the mouseworks software lets to adjust the acceleration to exactly the way you like it, complete with a graph and everything, very nice.
When I switched to that logitech mouse the same thing happened to me...
It went REALLY fast compared to the stock apple mouse...yeah, REALLY fast.
Probably because Logitech uses a super-precise 800 dpi sensor, whereas Apple has a 400 dpi sensor. Therefore, the Logitech will go twice as fast unless you turn down the tracking speed.
I have to set tracking speed to the highest setting when using an Apple mouse, but with my Logitech, it's on the fourth-slowest setting (closer to the left end of the slider than the right).
This is one of the main things that bug me about OS X. OS 9 didn't have weird acceleration like this, why did Apple decide to put it in? The Windows/OS 9 "linear" acceleration feels so much more natural, I don't understand why someone would want it different. It seems to be harder to play 3d shooters or do detailed graphics work. It sucks I have to use USB overdrive just to get it right.
There is something wrong with this dude. Windows acceleration sucks. I really like the way OS X does it. I didn't mind OS 9, but it did take a while to get used to doing things in X.
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Wow, I didn't realize so many people disagreed with me. I guess I've just never really given OS X's acceleration a shot. I'm so used to the OS 9/Windows linear acceleration that OS X's feels so awkward. As soon as I try it for like 5 minutes, I end up getting frustrated and using USB overdrive to alter the acceleration. I've been using USB Overdrive for OS X since it first came out.
What are the real benefits of using OS X's acceleration? How long it did take for you people to get used to it?
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Download USB Overdrive, play with it, then purchase it if you like it.
I'll try out the USB thing, but does it work with my bluetooth mouse?
Maybe you should give yourself a week or so to try it and get used to the way it works on Macs?
USB Overdrive should work with any mouse.
Originally posted by eVo
This is one of the main things that bug me about OS X. OS 9 didn't have weird acceleration like this, why did Apple decide to put it in? The Windows/OS 9 "linear" acceleration feels so much more natural, I don't understand why someone would want it different. It seems to be harder to play 3d shooters or do detailed graphics work. It sucks I have to use USB overdrive just to get it right.
I think I disagree with everything single thing you said.
Originally posted by eVo
This is one of the main things that bug me about OS X. OS 9 didn't have weird acceleration like this, why did Apple decide to put it in? The Windows/OS 9 "linear" acceleration feels so much more natural, I don't understand why someone would want it different. It seems to be harder to play 3d shooters or do detailed graphics work. It sucks I have to use USB overdrive just to get it right.
I definately disagree with everything you said.
That's my advice - just get used to it. It'll only take a few days.
It went REALLY fast compared to the stock apple mouse...yeah, REALLY fast.
Originally posted by JohnHenry
When I switched to that logitech mouse the same thing happened to me...
It went REALLY fast compared to the stock apple mouse...yeah, REALLY fast.
Probably because Logitech uses a super-precise 800 dpi sensor, whereas Apple has a 400 dpi sensor. Therefore, the Logitech will go twice as fast unless you turn down the tracking speed.
I have to set tracking speed to the highest setting when using an Apple mouse, but with my Logitech, it's on the fourth-slowest setting (closer to the left end of the slider than the right).
Originally posted by eVo
This is one of the main things that bug me about OS X. OS 9 didn't have weird acceleration like this, why did Apple decide to put it in? The Windows/OS 9 "linear" acceleration feels so much more natural, I don't understand why someone would want it different. It seems to be harder to play 3d shooters or do detailed graphics work. It sucks I have to use USB overdrive just to get it right.
There is something wrong with this dude. Windows acceleration sucks. I really like the way OS X does it. I didn't mind OS 9, but it did take a while to get used to doing things in X.
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What are the real benefits of using OS X's acceleration? How long it did take for you people to get used to it?
Originally posted by Brad
USB Overdrive should work with any mouse.
Works with any USB mouse. Sadly it does not work with any Bluetooth mouse. Yet another reason to avoid Bluetooth mice.