OSO Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 (edited) According to most of the people I've known. People who switched from Windows to Mac are always complaining mouse moves never get as real as windows. I personally agree what they said, but had no solution to help them out. I found that even Linux had better mouse control over OS X. Thus, you can configure deeply to fit your needs. Having bad mouse movement can strong decrease productivity. Let's share out some advice/tricks what we could do to fix this worst thing about mac. (These only applied to Mouse only. Trackpad, Touchpad, Motion Capture, Multi-Touch, Gyro Devices might beautifully move **) I personally have over 20 kinds of different mouse, gyro, Trackpad, Tablet, and chop sticks. 6 years EXP with OS X.. Edited January 31, 2007 by yhXDEV Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret-Simpson Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Make sure your graphics are configured properly. Have a look in /Library/Preferences - You may be able to tweak some numbers in there, or in the drivers themselves. I usually use Wacoms, so not a problem for me. . Besides, my Apple Hac's Touchpad sees to work fine. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-288635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSkywalker Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I have to disagree with you. Ever since from Mac OS Classic times, mouse movement in Mac OS has always been more accurate when compared to Windows. MS had done a decent job about mouse movements in XP, but still, I don't think they're any better at all. You're right about saying bad mouse movement causes a strong decrease in productivity, but in my area, we have been regarding that as a problem of Windows. In fact, it's the strongest reason why I didn't buy a PC for many years. I guess you said it yourself, it's probably only a problem for "switchers". Increasing the speed of your cursor in the control panel might help though. Just try to get it to the same speed that you're familiar with in Windows. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-288654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
erbic Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Switchers will always have mouse problems at first. When I got my MBP, I almost couldn't use an external mouse because of the screwy acceleration. Now it's second nature. You'll get used to it. Now I find that I'm far more accurate with a mouse in OSX; I actually can't use my MBP's touchpad in Vista because of the difference in movement and acceleration. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-288675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSO Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 (edited) First of all. Thank you for you guy's reply. I really tried to Adjust 1 glitch a time to see if I can point from 1 letter to another just as I want. i.e from this post's bold A to next bold B in 1/10 sec and in straight direction without curve (Screen in about 800dpi wide) . In windows or Linux, you can always get a setting pointing to them just like when you have this though out. I know there is a fact that you'll always think the first that you've got will be the best. But I'm not a lover of any OS, but just to see if there's a way to have an equal usability for all of these, nor maybe just a bounce back while windows, Linux can always configure the movement as OS X does. OS X just can not be able to do the same as Linux, windows. I'll try to do a screen capture to show how it is on windows or Linux. Take this easy, am also enjoy mac But just want to see if it can also do what others can. Edited January 30, 2007 by yhXDEV Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-288700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marliwahoo Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I disagree. I find Windows mouse/trackpad strange. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-288894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleyb Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Ugh, I know exactly what you mean, I cannot stand the slow acceleration of the OSX cursor, its driving me insane and I feel like I'll never adjust. It makes the whole system seem unresponsive but I know thats not the case because I get excellent xbench scores. I'd love to figure out a way to speed up the acceleration a bit. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-288938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSO Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 While I'm still away from home, I want to specify that I'm only talking about -=Mouse=- Only... Trackpad, Touchpad, Tablet, Motion Capture, Multipoint (Multi-Touch ) were not what I meant. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-288948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelhydra Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 While I'm still away from home, I want to specify that I'm only talking about -=Mouse=- Only...Trackpad, Touchpad, Tablet, Motion Capture, Multipoint (Multi-Touch ) were not what I meant. It's all in the settings, try to use less accelaration with more resolution or vice versa, you should be able to set it to behave exactly like windows. I had a microsoft intelli mouse (the old white one) for 4-5 years, last year my brother bought me for christmas a logitech set. I love the keyboard, design and everything but even after a year i can't control the mouse movement as good as i did with the old microsoft. Maybe it's the weight from the battery or i don't know what. That intelli mouse was the ultimate gaming mouse, quick, light, responsive. I think they are still selling it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-288973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSO Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 (edited) I found that It's hard to make screen capture to video in OS X....so I might just hold it for now. I noticed lots of people out there already had thread about this sadness of OS X. The following links might help those had a taste of the real world but living in heaven~* http://digg.com/apple/Override_OS_X_MOUSE_...e_Universal_App http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?sto...050724132607997 Quicktime no full screen if you don't pay $29 (Legal & Officially without Hack/Crack or 3rd Party Plugin) dollors....what a life... Edited January 31, 2007 by yhXDEV Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-289277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
relikwie Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Hi there.. I tought the laggy mouse movment was broken on two of the systems I installed hackintoch on. lag, slow accel. So, it's a feature.. It's driving me crazy. As someone said, linux/windows like mousemovement can be emulated by settings, i've tried every setting / also changing the accelaration on my mouse (logitech feature) didn't help. Either too fast or too slow. Also, the fullscreen restriction of quicktime is a ripoff. Man mulitmedia / movie playback is part within the OS as standard these days. greet. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-289971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
equilibriumuk Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I had some problems with the mouse movement on OSX. I have a Razer Diamondback and the movement was pretty mental (too fast) aswell as having mouse accell enabled by default I ended up downloading USB Overdrive and disabling mouse accell, but also putting the speed down to 160dpi . The movement is still nowhere near as good as linux or windows, but for both linux and windows I have the response time tweaked etc (not sure if you can do this on osx?) Playing FPS games doesn't feel the same even with those tweaks on a mac, compared to windows or linux . Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-290127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSO Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Apple didn't have a multi-button mouse(Officially) until August 2, 2005 (The Mighty Mouse). They probably thought everyone are going to use their OS to do 2D Graphic stuffs only. In order to play game with accurate moves in OS X, you'll end up using a Tablet and a pen or Trackpad to play FPS Games i.e. UT2004. Don't expect to show your friends how nice this os is and bring up a FPS game is the rule of using OS X. For those who enjoys Mac style mouse moves, and want to have the same way it is on Windows following settings had made just for you. Enjoy Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-290850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjarven Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Any new about this issue to share? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-313423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alucard! Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I have the same problem. In xp the mouse runs smoothly but when i go to mac it just will not work the way it doesi n xp. It is different. And the second thing is that when the page buttons work in xp then in mac they don't. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-313427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shaun Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I've never had any sort of problem with the way my pointer moves in Mac OS. This could be because my first desktop computer was a Performa 575 way back in 1994. I've always felt that the way the mouse moves in Windows is inaccurate and "jumpy". Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-313566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
insmac Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 (edited) I've been playing around with different settings in USB Overdrive and I suppose my current config allows me to work smoothly without a massive productivity drop. As a photographer and a designer I prefer precise cursor movement as I make lots of lasso selections, shapes and so on. My MX Logitech mouse works well and I feel no big difference when swithing between o/systems. On the other side, slower movement allows me to think twice between pointing an option in menu etc. Edited March 1, 2007 by insmac Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-313760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlc Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I am using Microsoft IE4.0 in Mac OS and after installing the driver of Microsoft, it has been improved drastically at movement. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-313834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonefr Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 The only fix I have found for it is to plug a PS/2 mouse, it would work the same way as in XP, same acceleration. Now, I think PS/2 ports are rare in new motherboards, aren't they ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-314076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proteo Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 You guys should read the Pfeiffer report: http://www.pfeifferreport.com/trends/trend_vistauif.html There is a specific benchmark about mouse accuracy. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-314086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo50 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 USB Overdrive will help with any moving problems =) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-314089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSO Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 You guys should read the Pfeiffer report:http://www.pfeifferreport.com/trends/trend_vistauif.html There is a specific benchmark about mouse accuracy. It's a report from a Mac lover...... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-314514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjarven Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Yes USB Overdrive helps with more precise pointer speed but not with pointer acceleration. Dreamland is to have low speed and accelerated cursor that gives you accurate pointer. Mouse accelerating gives you that and you don´t need one point one meter big mousepad. Just like in Windows XP, that i missed in OS X. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-315380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSO Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 (edited) After trying all kinds of share/free warez...I've accidentally found a way to have your mouse works 80% the way like XP/Linux .....finally http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/download...id=11018,osid=9 Just download the driver from logitech (You don't need to have a logitech mouse) I've tried it on most of my mice (IBM, Logitech, Mitsumi, MS..some Generics But all Optical & USB) It will increase the % how your mouse moves in XP/Linux but depends what kind of keyboard and other custom kext you've modified i.e. frontrow hack.. you might loose ability to fire it.. Also it might affect your USB Keyboard...i.e volume control would modified as power buttons... The Installer comes with a complete uninstaller which uninstall 99.99999% it's safe and worth to try. You don't have to care if the control module is not working in your System Preferences but just go ahead adjust your mouse from it's regular place (Tracking Speed) Even without changing it you should be able to notice the differents after the 1st restart Forgive me if it won't work for you but just use the uninstaller that comes with it. Happy mouse swinging Edited March 3, 2007 by yhXDEV Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-315469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaspers Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Just install Steermouse, fixes all your problems (which I had too). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40431-better-mouse-move-on-osx/#findComment-315558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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