To be honest, I don't really understand why this isn't already possible right now - even for 3-finger and 2-finger-gestures. I'd really like to program the multi touch gestures the way I like which would also include a gesture to open the dashboard. Anyway, there a little program called "MultiClutch" (think it wasn't mentioned before) which lets you individually program the 3-finger-gestures. As I had problems to configure it the way I like (I think it was a problem for me to program the "F"-keys, if I remember correctly), I don't use it, but mabye it is useful for some folks out there ...
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Customizable 4-Finger Gestures Planned by Apple
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I don't know a single person who actually uses the F-Keys to use expose etc. Haven't you ever seen the hot corners in expose??? I can't live without them
P.S. I just got my new 15" MacBook Pro and I LOVE the multi-touch trackpad and can't wait for more
I honestly use to HATE the mighty mouse, but after I tried to be a little open minded and just give it a shot I would never go back now. I do wish the scroll ball was a little bigger or something, but I can't live without the 360 scroll and middle button for spaces. I love the left and right click sensing in one, and it just looks nice and simple. Now when I look at other mouse designs like Logitech and Microsoft they look so ridiculous and ugly to me.
More ways to accidentally totally interrupt your programs and be splashed to some dashboard deal or widget central because you accidentally brushed by your trackpad in the wrong way.
Sick and tired of the mighty mouse defaulting all these features, I always have to turn them off.
I am all for back-in the day PowerBook 5300 style trackpads again...
WITH A REAL DAMN BUTTON!!!!!!!!! (not a pad/button all-in-one)
Sorry for being so grr-ish on Valentine's Day, but this issue is a major pet peave of mine.
In other words...I don't give a *** about any of this Expose or Dashboard crap, it's extra overhead and it gets in the way. (in my kind opinion) I never, never use it, I find it utterly useless. I option-click and hide apps in the background, I minimize windows, I do anything you could have done in Mac OS 7 - yes. Everything on one screen, in one desktop environment. As a matter of fact I actually think that Mac OS X has cut down on the speed of the hardware, basically referring to using the Finder, I feel sometimes that a G3 running Classic would be much snappier than a Core2 Duo ~4GB RAM running 10.5.6.
eh.
Sick and tired of the mighty mouse defaulting all these features, I always have to turn them off.
I am all for back-in the day PowerBook 5300 style trackpads again...
WITH A REAL DAMN BUTTON!!!!!!!!! (not a pad/button all-in-one)
Sorry for being so grr-ish on Valentine's Day, but this issue is a major pet peave of mine.
In other words...I don't give a *** about any of this Expose or Dashboard crap, it's extra overhead and it gets in the way. (in my kind opinion) I never, never use it, I find it utterly useless. I option-click and hide apps in the background, I minimize windows, I do anything you could have done in Mac OS 7 - yes. Everything on one screen, in one desktop environment. As a matter of fact I actually think that Mac OS X has cut down on the speed of the hardware, basically referring to using the Finder, I feel sometimes that a G3 running Classic would be much snappier than a Core2 Duo ~4GB RAM running 10.5.6.
eh.
well i can't really see how this being an option can really be a bad thing.. people always complain about not having enough personalization. Well for all of you, here you are.
well i can't really see how this being an option can really be a bad thing.. people always complain about not having enough personalization. Well for all of you, here you are.
I agree, although I def use the expose 4 finger gesture and I have expose binded to a mouse key as well.
Navigating in Safari
I've just found that a 3-finger swipe can take you back and forward in Safari! In Mail, it seems to go up and down the list of messages.
Vinay Menon
I've just found that a 3-finger swipe can take you back and forward in Safari! In Mail, it seems to go up and down the list of messages.
Vinay Menon
I've got a bluetooth logitech mouse and won't turn back. Sure the Mighty Mouse looks good, but I want a mouse that actually works properly...
Whats next ? 5 finger gestures? We gonna end up with 10 finger gestures? lol
Maybe I can use my toes too.
Maybe I can use my toes too.
older multi-touch macbook air and macbook pros
I seriously hope that apple enables this feature for existing macbook pros with multi-touch touchpad hardware. When I invested in this macbook pro 4 months ago, Apple advertised this "hardware" feature as being something other software developers could expand on and take advantage of and never implied that the current scroll, pinch, zoom, and rotate features were all we'd ever get out of it. Lets hope not! So far, most of the existing features are the least bit impressive other than the scroll features which even my older mac laptop did. So, if they go and specifically block these new and more useful features, that would certainly be a questionable and shady maneuver. One shouldn't have to purchase a new laptop for a few new multi-touch features when they already own the capable hardware they promoted as being expandable. Especially when the existing features have hardly helped the multi-touch trackpad live up to expectations.
I seriously hope that apple enables this feature for existing macbook pros with multi-touch touchpad hardware. When I invested in this macbook pro 4 months ago, Apple advertised this "hardware" feature as being something other software developers could expand on and take advantage of and never implied that the current scroll, pinch, zoom, and rotate features were all we'd ever get out of it. Lets hope not! So far, most of the existing features are the least bit impressive other than the scroll features which even my older mac laptop did. So, if they go and specifically block these new and more useful features, that would certainly be a questionable and shady maneuver. One shouldn't have to purchase a new laptop for a few new multi-touch features when they already own the capable hardware they promoted as being expandable. Especially when the existing features have hardly helped the multi-touch trackpad live up to expectations.
I've actually tried using the Logitech MX400 USB mouse under MacOS X 10.5 and it works quite well--you can scroll sideways in addition to up and down and "heft" of the MX400 makes it easier to do really precise mouse pointing. I also like the fact the MX400 fits my hand very comfortably like the MX500 mouse I'm using right now.
Even though it was implied in the article, I ABSOLUTELY PROMISE you that when Apple implements more multi-touch and customization etc. they will NOT update older MacBook Pros or any other of their computers with those functions. Only the hardware that currently has multi-touch namely: MacBook Pro, MacBook, MacBook Air will be able to do it all. That is just the way it works people. Apple has to sell new computers. They will probably make some new mouse or trackpad for the desktops when Snow Leopard comes out too. Can't wait
I LOVE my new MacBook Pro 
App Store?
Funny I recall S60 had an app store - although CRAPPY - long before the iPhone (Download!) as it was called.
Woops wrong thread!
Funny I recall S60 had an app store - although CRAPPY - long before the iPhone (Download!) as it was called.
Woops wrong thread!
