How do you download new cursor/pointer?

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How do you download new cursor/pointer?

Is there a website that I can get cursors from? I have tried Googling and am not having any success. A lot of them point to cursormania, and they don't work with Mac. The pointer is so small I have difficulty even finding it. Thanks in advance.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.4.11), iPod Nano 3rd Gen 8G

Posted on Dec 16, 2008 7:44 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 16, 2008 8:05 AM in response to newbiemacuser2006

Hi,

If you add the letters OS X to your google searches for new mouse pointers, that will give you quite a few options.

Perhaps an easier way?...

System Preferences > Universal Access > Mouse.

You can alter the size of the mousyness from there.

Regards.

Ian.

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Answer 2

Dec 16, 2008 8:00 AM in response to Ian Bickerstaffe

ahh...I found out how to make it bigger, but I sure would love some fun ones like I saw...a Candy Cane would be cool...but...it seems that cursors can't be downloaded to OS X...without this software? This is the 1st link I found in my googling with OS X. Good idea to do that, thank you...

http://elegantcode.com/2007/10/28/os-x-mouse-pointers-as-a-metaphor/

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Answer 3

Dec 16, 2008 8:13 AM in response to newbiemacuser2006

Hi,

No I don't think its a good idea to start downloading things that change the way OS X operates. Just have a quick look around in the Leopard forums. Modifying things seems to be at least part of the problem.

Regards.

Ian.

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Answer 4

Dec 16, 2008 9:52 AM in response to Ian Bickerstaffe

Why would it change the way the OS works? I just want a cursor that isn't an arrow.

I dowloaded Mighty Mouse, and they have some cursors, but most of them are pretty lame.

Why does Windows let you get cursors, and Mac doesn't? I really don't get it.

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Answer 5

Dec 16, 2008 10:20 AM in response to newbiemacuser2006

Hello again,

In my experience - and only in my experience - Haxies have been known to create terrible problems with some systems. Other people may have no issue with them what so ever. I was merely erring on the side of caution.

Windows allows all sorts of things and there are close to 200,000 viruses for that platform. OS X has, I think, 2 - yep Two! recorded viruses.

Regards.

Ian.

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Answer 6

Dec 16, 2008 11:59 AM in response to Stachelsk

Ok, so I uninstalled mighymouse...but forgot to change back to me default apple pointer..so..the trash can won't empty because "the application is still in use"

hnmmm....I wonder why there isn't a Widget that is a pointer?

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Answer 7

Dec 16, 2008 12:04 PM in response to Ian Bickerstaffe

GREAT. The link said the Unsanity is the company...that's who I downloaded the application from.

HOW DO I GET BACK TO MY REGULAR CURSOR SO I CAN empty my trashcan of this application? Have I just introduced my MacBook to a virus? scowl argh

I guess there should be a warning to new Apple users on this. I had no idea.

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Answer 8

Dec 16, 2008 12:08 PM in response to newbiemacuser2006

Apple supplied you with the option to increase your cursor size in the System Preferences/Universal Access/Mouse & Trackpad pref pane. This is the safe way to get a bigger cursor. As has been mentioned, if you want to mess with the OS too much you might as well go back to a windoze pc and live with its 'short comings' brought about by non-careful design. 😉

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Answer 9

Dec 16, 2008 12:12 PM in response to newbiemacuser2006

🙂

Relax - You don't have and you are not exposed to a virus.

Shut down and re-start the computer. Use the un-installer if there is one included with the package. If not simply delete it.

Regards again.

Ian.

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Answer 10

Dec 16, 2008 12:34 PM in response to newbiemacuser2006

Well, I got the pointer bigger. Boring..and black..but at least I can see it.

I still don't understand why Apple can't provide something other than a boring black pointer.
A widget or something?
shrug

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Answer 11

Dec 16, 2008 12:47 PM in response to newbiemacuser2006

"I still don't understand why Apple can't provide something other than a boring black pointer."

My guess would be that they don't think enough people care about the appearance of the pointer to make it worth the trouble. It's job is to be functional like a fork or spoon, not entertaining like a slinky spring or a nurf ball.

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Answer 12

Dec 16, 2008 12:58 PM in response to Gregory Mcintire

Gregory Mcintire wrote:
"I still don't understand why Apple can't provide something other than a boring black pointer."

My guess would be that they don't think enough people care about the appearance of the pointer to make it worth the trouble. It's job is to be functional like a fork or spoon, not entertaining like a slinky spring or a nurf ball.

My guess would be that they don't think enough people care about the appearance of the pointer to make it worth the trouble. It's job is to be functional like a fork or spoon, not entertaining like a slinky spring or a nurf ball.

Wow. Just because I thought it would be fun to have a Christmas cursor.

(speachless)

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Answer 13

Dec 16, 2008 1:00 PM in response to Gregory Mcintire

Hey. I just thought of something. Obviously Apple provides fun and nutty things that are just frill. Have you checked out the widgets lately? they have snowflakes. They have a bouncing dashboard.

so...Im not the only one looking for a little fun in computing. You need to lighten up 😉 😉

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Answer 14

Feb 24, 2009 4:36 AM in response to Gregory Mcintire

"My guess would be that they don't think enough people care about the appearance of the pointer to make it worth the trouble."
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My issue primarily is about WHERE the hot spot is on the pointer. If you leave the pointer at its default size (teeny tiny), you don't notice it as much. But if you increase the size of the pointer, not only is it an ugly pixelated sprite from 1983, but the hot spot moves that much further from the tip of the pointer too!

Here's a link to a perfect example of what I'm talking about:
youtube.com/watch?v=U6IqgZzziOQ

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Answer 15

Dec 16, 2008 10:53 AM in response to Ian Bickerstaffe

Haxies? What's a Haxies?

ahhh....true about viruses...maybe I should unstall the mouse thing I dowloaded.

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