Magic Mouse on PowerPC (Momentum Scrolling)

[Altemose]

Just wanted to share a little application I wrote for all PowerPC Magic Mouse users. This application will enable Momentum Scrolling like in 10.6 or higher. It is fully reversible too!

The system requirements are:

OS X 10.5.8
Apple Magic Mouse
Wireless Mouse Software Update 1.0

NOTE: I am not responsible for any damages caused by this software as this is a workaround. Please report back on what changes you would like in my script.

 

[Intelligent]

Does it run on pre Leopard?
EDIT: Its just an Applescript so yes.

 

[Altemose]

Does it run on pre Leopard?
EDIT: Its just an Applescript so yes.

Did you read the system requirements? This requires a Magic Mouse and accompanying software which only runs on 10.5+.

 

[Intelligent]

Did you read the system requirements? This requires a Magic Mouse and accompanying software which only runs on 10.5+.

Oh, haha sorry. I did read it but i got the app running, didn't test it though.

 

[Altemose]

Oh, haha sorry. I did read it but i got the app running, didn't test it though.

I wouldn't try it on anything that doesn't meet my requirements.

 

[eyoungren]

And to think, I paid for AveScroller.

 

[gavinstubbs09]

Is this compatible with my 100x better mac pro

 

[Altemose]

Is this compatible with my 100x better mac pro

So long as it is running 10.5.8.

 

[Intelligent]

Is this compatible with my 100x better mac pro

Um? Mac Pros have maybe 2x the performance (depends on which model).

 

[gavinstubbs09]

Um? Mac Pros have maybe 2x the performance (depends on which model).

I'm not the one who made that statement a few days back

 

[Altemose]

Just want to point out that this will work on both Intel and PowerPC Macs. All of the system requirements must be met however.

 

[davidg4781]

Whoa! I didn't know I could use a Magic Mouse on a PowerPC!

I think I'll have to pick some up now. Just need to make sure my BT works.

 

[Altemose]

Whoa! I didn't know I could use a Magic Mouse on a PowerPC!



I think I'll have to pick some up now. Just need to make sure my BT works.

I believe there has not been any changes to the Magic Mouse past my version so any one you get should be compatible.

 

[Intelligent]

I'm not the one who made that statement a few days back

Huh? Show me "that statement"? I've never even had a Mac Pro, lol.

 

[gavinstubbs09]

Huh? Show me "that statement"? I've never even had a Mac Pro, lol.

Take a peek over on the SSD + Icy Dock post

 

[Altemose]

I was told this script occasionally causes a mouse not to work after enabling it. Simply disable and re-enable Bluetooth and the functionality will be fully restored permanently.

 

[jbarley]

I was told this script occasionally causes a mouse not to work after enabling it. Simply disable and re-enable Bluetooth and the functionality will be fully restored permanently.

What exactly does this script do that can't be obtained by just installing Apples Wireless mouse software update ?

 

[eyoungren]

It enables momentum scrolling.

 

[Altemose]

@jbarley It enables Momentum Scrolling as eyoungren said which is more like how it works in Snow Leopard and above.

 

[jbarley]

@jbarley It enables Momentum Scrolling as eyoungren said which is more like how it works in Snow Leopard and above.

Is it similar to this one line terminal command?
(defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.mouse MouseMomentumScroll -bool yes)

 

[Altemose]

@jbarley Yes. The application simply automates entering the command and disabling it at will.