Re: use APPLE Magic Trackpad and mouse in parallel

2010-10-21 Thread LuKreme
On 18-Oct-2010, at 05:20, Jared Earle wrote: I used the trackpad and mouse in parallel but then I realised I was hardly using the mouse. Now I just use the trackpad, but when I was using both at the same time, they worked fine. I use the mouse mostly for WoW. Trackpad for WoW=Not Good.

Re: use APPLE Magic Trackpad and mouse in parallel

2010-10-21 Thread LuKreme
On 18-Oct-2010, at 07:28, Bill Cheeseman wrote: Has anybody else experienced this issue? Nope. Not at all. Turning it off and back on doesn't work? -- Can I borrow your underpants for 10 minutes? ___ MacOSX-talk mailing list

Re: use APPLE Magic Trackpad and mouse in parallel

2010-10-18 Thread Cyril Niklaus
On 18 oct. 2010, at 21:21, Rodti MacLeary wrote: On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:20:57 +0100, Jared Earle jea...@gmail.com wrote: Now I just use the trackpad, but when I was using both at the same time, they worked fine. I'd been wondering about the Magic Trackpad, particularly since I've not had

Re: use APPLE Magic Trackpad and mouse in parallel

2010-10-18 Thread Jared Earle
On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 1:21 PM, Rodti MacLeary ro...@macleary.com wrote: Is it really a full mouse replacement? Yes. Are there any things you find aren't quite as good on a trackpad, but not bad enough to force you to dig your mouse out (obviously gaming excepted). I use a PS3 for

Re: use APPLE Magic Trackpad and mouse in parallel

2010-10-18 Thread Bill Cheeseman
On Oct 18, 2010, at 8:21 AM, Rodti MacLeary wrote: Is it really a full mouse replacement? Yes, except for one thing. When the Magic Trackpad stops working, you need your old mouse or trackball to control the computer until you get the Magic Trackpad working again. I leave my old trackball

Re: use APPLE Magic Trackpad and mouse in parallel

2010-10-18 Thread Michael Caplinger
On Oct 18, 2010, at 9:28 AM, Bill Cheeseman wrote: To get the Magic Trackpad working again, I have to remove all of my local and home Preference Panes and reboot. Then I put them back again because I need them and reboot again, and it keeps working for another few days. I've tried

Re: use APPLE Magic Trackpad and mouse in parallel

2010-10-18 Thread Lawrence Sica
On Oct 18, 2010, at 11:11 AM, Rodti MacLeary ro...@macleary.com wrote: On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:15:43 +0100, Jared Earle jea...@gmail.com wrote: I use a PS3 for gaming so I don't miss the mouse in any way. I had my Mighty Mouse plugged in, but I honestly couldn't tell you where it is right

Re: use APPLE Magic Trackpad and mouse in parallel

2010-10-18 Thread Michael_google gmail_Gersten
Yes, except for one thing. When the Magic Trackpad stops working, you need your old mouse or trackball to control the computer until you get the Magic Trackpad working again. I leave my old trackball connected all the time but placed out of the way until I need it. My Magic Trackpad stops

Re: use APPLE Magic Trackpad and mouse in parallel

2010-10-18 Thread steve
On 2010-10-18 07:28 , Bill Cheeseman wrote: Yes, except for one thing. When the Magic Trackpad stops working, you need your old mouse or trackball to control the computer until you get the Magic Trackpad working again. i guess that's true if your computer has no built-in trackpad ;?

Re: use APPLE Magic Trackpad and mouse in parallel

2010-10-18 Thread steve
On 2010-10-18 06:21 , Rodti MacLeary wrote: I'd been wondering about the Magic Trackpad, particularly since I've not had a chance to try one out yet. Is it really a full mouse replacement? Are there any things you find aren't quite as good on a trackpad, but not bad enough to force you to dig

Re: use APPLE Magic Trackpad and mouse in parallel

2010-10-18 Thread Bill Cheeseman
On Oct 18, 2010, at 11:50 AM, Michael_google gmail_Gersten wrote: Hmm ... external ... does your keyboard work when your trackpad dies? Is it also an external USB? My keyboard is USB and it keeps working, and my external USB trackball (latest Kensington hardware and software) keeps working,

Re: use APPLE Magic Trackpad and mouse in parallel

2010-10-18 Thread Macs R We
On Oct 18, 2010, at 8:50 AM, Michael_google gmail_Gersten wrote: Yes, except for one thing. When the Magic Trackpad stops working, you need your old mouse or trackball to control the computer until you get the Magic Trackpad working again. I leave my old trackball connected all the time but

Re: use APPLE Magic Trackpad and mouse in parallel

2010-10-17 Thread LuKreme
On 17-Oct-2010, at 11:45, Sven Aluoor wrote: Hi folks I have a PC-mouse (two buttons and a scroll wheel) attached to my iMac. I wish to try out the Trackpad. Do you recommend me? Anyone uses Trackpad daily? Where are advantages and disadvantages? Sadly the Trackpad cost here in Europe

Re: use APPLE Magic Trackpad and mouse in parallel

2010-10-17 Thread LuKreme
On 17-Oct-2010, at 13:23, Sven Aluoor wrote: On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 9:06 PM, Macs R We macs...@macsrwe.com wrote: On Oct 17, 2010, at 10:45 AM, Sven Aluoor wrote: Is it possible to use Trackpad and Mouse in parallel? I can't see that it's that much different in principle to hooking up a