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DESCRIPTION
SteerMouse is an advanced driver for USB and Bluetooth mice. It also supports Apple Mighty Mouse very well.

SteerMouse can assign various functions to buttons that Apple's software does not allow, including double-clicks, modifier clicks, application switching, assignment of shortcut keys, "snap to" cursor movement, which moves the cursor to target (such as an OK button), and more.

SteerMouse lets you control the cursor's Sensitivity on top of the Tracking Speed. (Apple's software only allows adjustment for the Tracking Speed.) By adjusting both configurations, you can customize the ideal setting for the cursor to fit the movements of your hand.

WHAT'S NEW
Version 4.0.2:
  • Problem solved where the setting application would freeze.
  • Problem solved where the Spaces window would not disappear.
  • Problem solved where the back/forward button for web browsers would not work in Mac OS X 10.4.
  • Problem solved where double clicking would not work.
  • Various other fixes and improvements.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4.3 or later.

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Developer:Plentycom Systems
Downloads:53,951
  - Version d/l:3,604
Business:Applications
License:Shareware
Date:08 Mar 2010
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$20.00

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Apr 13 2010

MEGAMAN  This last version is buggy for me.

Whenever my Mac goes to sleep, I loose all bluetooth functionality of both keyboard and mouse - requiring a re-start (sometimes several).

It's a pity as it now renders it useless for me.  
(Version 4.0.2)

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Mar 11 2010
*****

STRYCH9  Great tools, required with slow apple mighty mouse.  
(Version 4.0.2)

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Mar 9 2010

PEDRO FARDILHA  A really good mouse driver.

Actually, the best I could find for my old Logitech VX Revolution.

It's just to bad it doesn't see all the buttons on my new Logitech Marathon M705.

To the author defense, I do believe that logitech is using some vendor-specific behavior on that button.  
(Version 4.0.2)

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Jan 4 2010

DLWHITE  Has anyone tried this dev's new Magic driver for Apple's Magic Mouse? It's supposed to add tons of customization, new swipe and tap capabilities, etc. It's still in beta, but USB Overdrive hasn't released anything yet.  
(Version 4.0.1)

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Dec 9 2009
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MACD  I used this software for my Logitech Revolution mouse, and it worked OK. At least better than Logitech's own crappy drivers.

However, every time my Mac returned from sleep, it lost its settings. I have emailed the author, and got a response that it is a known problem, even received some script I was supposed to launch in order to reload drivers after sleep. The problem is, the script almost never worked. Had to unplug and plug the USB dongle every time.

This is a 1.5 years ago story. The problem exists this long, and it never was fixed. Author just doesn't really care it seems.

Recently though, I have purchased Kensington's Expert Mouse trackball, which comes with its own set of drivers. Installed them in addition to SteerMouse, and now when using the trackball, the cursor started to suddenly jump around.

Long story short, tried to replace SteerMouse with USB Overdrive, and the problem gone!

Now, I have switched to USB Overdrive completely. It is better software with more responsible developer and less bugs. And it doesn't conflict with MouseWorks driver for my trackball.  
(Version 4.0.1)

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Mar 8 2010

KOBALT  Interesting story, MACD. I have exactly the opposite experience. For a couple of years I put up with USBO's random jumping effect for my A4Tech X-750F mouse out of sheer habit. Then I happened to try SteerMouse and now I have no unexpected jumps whatsoever! Gone is USBO ... long live SteerMouse!  
(Version 4.0.2)

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Dec 4 2009
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MAC007  I've got to say this is a great little program with just one little quirk. Whenever I restart my MacPro the left, middle, right, and button four on my Logitec mouse work as I set them but the rest don't work at all. The only way to restore them to active status is to reinstall USB Overdrive and then the buttons work just fine. I then turn off USB Overdrive or deinstall it until I restart the MacPro again. A very strange symbiosis if you ask me.  
(Version 4.0.1)

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Nov 30 2009

F451  For those who have been inquiring about Apple Magic Mouse support the developer has posted the following on their website:

"The Apple Magic Mouse significantly differs from general mice. Unfortunately, SteerMouse is not able to support it. We are now developing a driver especially for the Magic Mouse. It will be released as a new product and available from this December. We are very much looking forward to this release."  
(Version 4.0.1)

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Oct 12 2009
*****

GURUBEZ  I ve been using this Software for several years and its outstanding!!

The support and the easy of use....

really great...  
(Version 4.0.1)

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Nov 4 2009

LOUNGE DELUXE  I agree, SteerMouse is a wonderful addition to (in my case) the Mighty Mouse, and above all customer support is excellent.

I'm convinced SteerMouse will be updated soon for the Magic Mouse (if necessary at all?). Now how sweet would it be if the dev is able to program new finger gestures replacing the side buttons and the button under the scroll wheel of the Mighty Mouse!  
(Version 4.0.1)

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Oct 2 2009
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MEGAMAN  Overall, works ok.

A bit bummed about some of the Logitech mice constantly requiring 'reconnection' to keep all buttons mapped.

Also, since V4 my Mac won't wake from sleep (i.e. if I put it to sleep manually either by selecting sleep from drop-down menu or via sleep button on my keyboard) - forcing me to do a restart. Not happy about this so I've uninstalled it and now using USB Overdrive until this bug is fixed.  
(Version 4.0.1)

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Sep 30 2009

MACINTOSH90  I just found another setting that will be fitted for most everybody.

Tracking Speed at 0.125

Sensitivity at 100

Give it a try!  
(Version 4.0.1)

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