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cursor control

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    What are the exact settings to set on LinearMouse to get the same default mouse acceleration/speed as Windows 10-11?

    The cursor is accelerated when you check "Enhance pointer precision" on Windows 10-11. This is the default setting. What is the exact value of this parameter to set on the LinearMouse app to get precisely the same behavior on macOS with the same mouse hardware? This value can be set in a range...
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    How to set cursor to default to the search field of Swisscows (https://www.swisscows.com) ?

    I use Firefox (94.0.1) as my default browser and have set Swisscows (https://www.swisscows.com) as its home page and for new tabs. Annoyingly, whenever I either click the Home icon in the FF menu toolbar (when viewing an existing website), or open a new tab, the cursor does not default to...
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    Resolved Trackpad/Cursor issues with new 2020 MacBook Air

    Hello, I just got a MacBook Air over the weekend and I'm already having an irritating problem. Seemingly at random, the cursor on screen will become only a highlight selector. I can't click on any elements of the UI- but if I move the cursor up and down it begins to highlight text on whatever...
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    Can I control Mac Mini with a remote control

    Hello Does anyone know if there is a remote control available that will control the Mac Mini in the same way that a mouse or trackpad does? I want to be able to control the cursor so that I can navigate itunes or the desktop by moving the remote and clciking when the cursor is over the item I...