SideTrack for iBooks and PowerBooks - a better trackpad
It's not very often that you find a user interface or interaction capability on the PC platform that the Mac hasn't already done well but I have always been hugely disappointed with the trackpads on Apple's portables. Why? Simply put, the trackpad on my Tablet PC is a whole lot smarter, allowing me to scroll vertically and horizontally, assign hot spots for different functions, and even launch applications. Happily, a developer with the intriguing name of Raging Menace has leveled this playing filed with SideTrack - a better driver for the Apple trackpads. It's shareware with no time limit (it does pop up a nag screen at random intervals) and it costs only $15.00. A great investment in functionality if you're an iBook or PowerBook user. Here's a list of features from the site which has a very nice assortment of screenshots: SideTrack is a replacement driver for the Apple PowerBook and iBook trackpads. With SideTrack installed your standard trackpad becomes a powerful multi-button scrolling mouse. Leave your external mouse at home and take full control over your trackpad: Vertical scrolling at left or right edge of pad. Horizontal scrolling at top or bottom edge of pad. Map hardware button to left or right click. Map trackpad taps to no action, left click, left click drag, or right click. Map trackpad corner taps to mouse buttons 1-6 or simulated keystrokes. Extensive control over accidental input filtering. SideTrack is multiuser aware and fully compatible with Mac OS X 10.3 fast user switching (FUS). Every user on your PowerBook can have different settings depending on their needs.
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