New mouse driver takes a MASSIVE step backwards

Simon

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Why has Microsoft created a new Mouse driver (Version
5.0) that lacks the ability to assign specific functions
to buttons for different applications. This is a huge
step backwards. The optical-wired-mouse running under the
driver version of 4.1 was a good mouse with a good driver
and was considerably better than the competition. Now,
with the mass production of wireless-optical-mice, prices
have fallen; thus an increase in demand has resulted.
However, Microsoft is no longer the producer of the best
mice due to the fact that they drop certain features that
set their product out from the rest. Why can't they
create good products consistantly? They have the
recourses and yet they make the latest driver for their
new mice (That includes the wired-optical-mouse) worse
than the one before it. Does unique selling point mean
anything to microsoft.

I suggest that Microsoft brings out another driver,
version 6.0.1.9 (If you will) that has all the features
that drivers before it had. Moreover they state that
their mice can be configured for both left handed and
right handed use. Well they can to a point but not the
most important point and that is the "Arrow Cursor" is
always configured for a right-handed person. A simple
reflect option might be nice for those that are left
handed. Microsft has the ability to do it but it seems
that they cannot be bothered. Which is why unless
microsft produces a driver for my "Wireless Optical Mouse
2.0A" that is at least as good as version 4.1 but for the
new wireless-optical-mice I will be choosing Logitech
from now on. Maybe they don't care about my problem, but
then, maybe I am not the only one. Will Microsoft have to
rely on software sales alone, perhaps not. But their
overpriced software could have something to do with the
level of piracy that goes on. Is this a problem, well if
Semi-Pro computer programmers can be bothered to write
keygen programs I think its possible.
 

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Simon wrote:
> Why has Microsoft created a new Mouse driver (Version
> 5.0) that lacks the ability to assign specific functions
> to buttons for different applications. This is a huge
> step backwards. The optical-wired-mouse running under the
> driver version of 4.1 was a good mouse with a good driver
> and was considerably better than the competition. Now,
> with the mass production of wireless-optical-mice, prices
> have fallen; thus an increase in demand has resulted.
> However, Microsoft is no longer the producer of the best
> mice due to the fact that they drop certain features that
> set their product out from the rest. Why can't they
> create good products consistantly? They have the
> recourses and yet they make the latest driver for their
> new mice (That includes the wired-optical-mouse) worse
> than the one before it. Does unique selling point mean
> anything to microsoft.
>
> I suggest that Microsoft brings out another driver,
> version 6.0.1.9 (If you will) that has all the features
> that drivers before it had. Moreover they state that
> their mice can be configured for both left handed and
> right handed use. Well they can to a point but not the
> most important point and that is the "Arrow Cursor" is
> always configured for a right-handed person. A simple
> reflect option might be nice for those that are left
> handed. Microsft has the ability to do it but it seems
> that they cannot be bothered. Which is why unless
> microsft produces a driver for my "Wireless Optical Mouse
> 2.0A" that is at least as good as version 4.1 but for the
> new wireless-optical-mice I will be choosing Logitech
> from now on. Maybe they don't care about my problem, but
> then, maybe I am not the only one. Will Microsoft have to
> rely on software sales alone, perhaps not. But their
> overpriced software could have something to do with the
> level of piracy that goes on. Is this a problem, well if
> Semi-Pro computer programmers can be bothered to write
> keygen programs I think its possible.

They did the same thing with thier keyboards. The very first microsoft
keyboards were GREAT and were (almost) worth the high price tag ($90).
Before long they changed them for the worse, they were smaller and
flimsier yet cost the same. Bill Gates is nothing but a greedy S.O.B.
Thank God for the competition, though. Guys like Logitech makes superior
products and a very fair price.
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tservo100 at
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In article <9i1wc.19235$eH1.8772657@newssvr28.news.prodigy.com>,
tservo100@ameritech.net says...
> Thank God for the competition, though. Guys like Logitech makes superior
> products and a very fair price.
>
I dunno. Logitech drivers have always caused lots of problems on my
systems.

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is a root cause of violence."
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In article <1848701c44a4d$0de20530$a501280a@phx.gbl>,
anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com says...
> Why has Microsoft created a new Mouse driver (Version
> 5.0) that lacks the ability to assign specific functions
> to buttons for different applications. This is a huge
> step backwards.
>
Someone forgot--or didn't have time--to put the functions back in.
A new version is on the way.

Link to Intellipoint 4.12
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4348502a-61be-
4072-abe2-e3fc3aa0eee6&DisplayLang=en

or
http://tinyurl.com/pvmy

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is a root cause of violence."
Samdhong Rinpoche
1st Democratically Elected Chairman of the
Tibetan Cabinet-in-Exile
 
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What I heard is the functions were not re-enabled in v5, because they ran
out of time in the testing phase. The newer version that is to come should
fix this.


"lllusion" <yeahright@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1b2ad3d3d185c01989700@news.microsoft.com...
> In article <1848701c44a4d$0de20530$a501280a@phx.gbl>,
> anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com says...
> > Why has Microsoft created a new Mouse driver (Version
> > 5.0) that lacks the ability to assign specific functions
> > to buttons for different applications. This is a huge
> > step backwards.
> >
> Someone forgot--or didn't have time--to put the functions back in.
> A new version is on the way.
>
> Link to Intellipoint 4.12
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4348502a-61be-
> 4072-abe2-e3fc3aa0eee6&DisplayLang=en
>
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/pvmy
>
> --
> Howie
> "The very belief that violence is unavoidable
> is a root cause of violence."
> Samdhong Rinpoche
> 1st Democratically Elected Chairman of the
> Tibetan Cabinet-in-Exile