The #1 thing I needed when going from PC to Mac is a two-button mouse. And just time for my fingers to learn the different shortcuts. But that depends on how the person normally uses the programs -- if they are used to clicking on File and then Save (for example), they can just keep doing that.
And now my boy's in love. All hearts and flowers. But, doesn't it freak you out that she used to change your diapers? I mean, when you think about it, the first woman you boned is the closest thing you've ever had to a mother. Doing your mom and trying to kill your dad. Hm. There should be a play.
Angelus ,'Damage'
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Jesse - Mar 28, 2013 4:50:07 am PDT #22250 of 25497
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Steph L. - Mar 28, 2013 4:55:01 am PDT #22251 of 25497
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I use a Mac, and I will give up my 2-button mouse when you pry it from my cold, RSI-afflicted fingers.
Jesse - Mar 28, 2013 5:00:10 am PDT #22252 of 25497
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I literally don't understand how people function with the one-button mouse.
Sophia Brooks - Mar 28, 2013 5:20:12 am PDT #22253 of 25497
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I had a hard time switching to the 2 button mouse because I used macs exclusively until my most recent job. I just used control click.
NoiseDesign - Mar 28, 2013 8:13:07 am PDT #22254 of 25497
Our wings are not tired
Mac mice have been two button for around 8 years now. You just have to check a box in the preferences to enable the second button. All kinds of contextual menus and such.
Gris - Mar 28, 2013 9:02:25 am PDT #22255 of 25497
Hey. New board.
Don't pretty much all of the Apple mice currently sold have two buttons? You can configure them to do a right click if pressed on the right side and a left-click if pressed on the left.
Jesse - Mar 28, 2013 9:26:29 am PDT #22256 of 25497
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I don't know how old the mouse was on my desk when I started this job, but no one told me shit about configuring (or, in fact, about making the transition). The one I found in a closet is not made by Apple.
Rob - Mar 28, 2013 9:32:41 am PDT #22257 of 25497
The only tricky thing about the recent Mac multi-button mice is that they don't actually have multiple buttons. The entire top surface is touch sensitive and acts as a switch. I find to do a right-click I have to make sure my index finger isn't resting on the mouse, which it usually does.
I've been using a tiny MacAlly two button mouse for years now and I really like it.
Jessica - Mar 28, 2013 10:08:43 am PDT #22258 of 25497
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I have a love-hate relationship with the Magic Mice - I love the multi-touch functionality, but we can't use them at work where we have several Macs close together without annoying pairing issues. And of course they're terrible battery hogs.
Cass - Mar 28, 2013 10:24:47 am PDT #22259 of 25497
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
The #1 thing I needed when going from PC to Mac is a two-button mouse.
And the control key is your right click faking friend if you are stuck with a one-button mouse.
I taught two people that in the last week.