When will the MacBook Pro finally have an integrated two button mouse?

[balamw]

Now that I think about it, they really need a right mouse button just to close out programs. I still don't quite understand why I need VLC running in the background (or Adium, or Safari, etc. etc.)

Use Command-Q instead of the red button.

You're thinking like Windows. OS X isn't Windows.

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[MUCKYFINGERS]

Do not fool yourselves. Unless having a two button mouse will completely destroy your accuracy and ability to use a mouse, having an extra button makes things more convienent. It's not fun to have to always control click things when you could just click the other side of the mouse button or the other button on the mouse to get that same feature that much more quickly.

 

[MUCKYFINGERS]

Use Command-Q instead of the red button.

You're thinking like Windows. OS X isn't Windows.

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If you close the last window of a program, I can see where someone can argue there is no need for the program to still be open.

 

[balamw]

If you close the last window of a program, I can see where someone can argue there is no need for the program to still be open.

So you need to wait longer the next time you want to open a document in the app?

If you want to quit the app, quit it (Command Q or Quit from the menu). If you only want to close the document close that (Command W or Close from the menu or hit the red button). Where's the problem?

It's tightly related to the Mac's document centric model as opposed to the Windows app centric model.

[You know Windows does the much of the same in preloading certain applications so that they'll launch faster (IE and Office at least stay partially resident) it just doesn't show you that in the taskbar...]

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[blueflame]

why not?

simple cut in the mouse button. then there are 4 buttons. two finger clicking on each button.
Andreas

 

[Macmadant]

i can't really see apple ever doing this and if it did, it would be in the form of a One button with two touch sensitive sides, there's no way there going to split the button in half,
hmmmmmmmm seems i should read the first post instead of the title

 

[slffl]

If you close the last window of a program, I can see where someone can argue there is no need for the program to still be open.

And I'll argue there's a difference between closing a window and closing a program. I close all windows of programs all the time, but I still want the program running so I don't have to load it the next time.

The problem is there are too many switchers coming over and thinking OSX is windows. These switchers need to use keyboard shortcuts and stop relying on a mouse for everything. Command-Tab --> Command-Q . I use a PC and Mac side-by-side, 8 hrs a day, and ONE mouse button is MUCH more convenient on a laptop than two!

 

[mooncaine]

If you close the last window of a program, I can see where someone can argue there is no need for the program to still be open.

I just wish they'd make up their mind. Some Apple programs, and some few of the programs I use often [like Moho] quit when I close the last open window. I got used to the Apple way when I switched, and I can live with it. I just don't like it when some apps, esp. Apple's, are inconsistent with this.

About more buttons: I like the current arrangement well enough, and I wouldn't like anything that wasn't symmetrical, because I'm left-handed and I'm ambidextrous where the trackpad's concerned.

I hate the mighty mouse buttons. When I'm going to use the MBP for a long session, I plug in an old 4-button MS optical mouse, and all is well.

 

[daneoni]

When pigs fly, as far as apple is concerned they have a mighty mouse and a right click by placing two fingers on the trackpad. Thats all you need....apparently.

 

[wookyhoo]

This is my first Mac. I *like* that it only has one huge button.

 

[ChickenSwartz]

This is my first Mac. I *like* that it only has one huge button.

Me too.

I think it is actually easier. I like that you can tap-click with two fingers. Can't tap right click with other computers.