V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
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Q: A NEW TRACKPAD DRIVER IS OUT

I've got a good news for Macbook Pro / Air owners: a new multitouch trackpad driver for Windows 7 is out.

This driver (codenamed 'Trackpad++') neither contains, nor modifies the original Apple code.
However, it relies on Apple drivers stack for raw hardware access, that's why Boot Camp 3.1 shall be installed first.

Features of the Trackpad++ driver (vs. Boot Camp 3.1 driver):

1. Improved pointer ballistics (pointer movement can be very slow or very fast, depending on the finger speed);

2. Dramatically improved two-finger scrolling experience: Mac OS X-similar (accelerated) scrolling model implemented;

3. Elimination of the most annoying Windows issue of Apple Multitouch Trackpad, i.e. false detection of drag'n'drop actions;

4. Trackpad++ Control Module for adjusting the Trackpad settings.

Supported Macbook Pro generations: Early 2008, Late 2008, Early 2009, Mid 2009;
Supported Macbook Air generations: all generations;
Supported Windows versions: Windows 7 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit (Boot Camp 3.1 shall be installed first).

You may visit http://trackpad.powerplan7.com for details.

Just by the way: there was an extensive beta-testing phase, and a lot of volunteers have tried Trackpad++ already, so I can assure You that the driver is rock-stable.

P.S. I wrote this driver. My another project is Power Plan Assistant - a popular utility for Boot Camp-enabled Macbook Pro and Air notebooks.

Cheers, and enjoy Trackpad++, something Apple definitely have had to implement a while ago... but I know and You know - it never would...

Posted on May 21, 2010 1:05 AM

by Vlad-imir,Solvedanswer
Vlad-imir Vlad-imir
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@ALL: I recommend to verify the installer with VirusTotal.com, you will see that the package is 100% clean, as reported by more than 50 antivirus and antimalware engines. As for the reputation scores, they are not the best measure - e.g. I update the files weekly, so there will never be enough users of the same (bit exact) executable to really gain the reputation thing, as calculated by some institutions. Website hosting location does not really matter, because the files are anyways hosted via FileCluster.com, with the mirrors both in the USA and EU.

 

Yes, I agree, the thread is too old, and too outdated. Not only the first pages, but I would say pages 1 to 60 contain the discussions which are not relevant anymore. The software has evolved dramatically, and now has the simple automatic installation, fully configurable multitouch gestures, etc., etc. - all of the things it had obviously missed initially.

 

So I feel it's time to close the topic. I would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the discussion! For any questions, feedback, critics :), please feel free to contact me directly via support email.

 

Cheers,

Vladimir

Posted on Jul 21, 2014 2:46 AM

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  • by dakos,

    dakos dakos Mar 27, 2012 9:54 AM in response to dakos
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    Mar 27, 2012 9:54 AM in response to dakos

    Needed to add this... It's obvious you have OpenCandy in PowerPlanHelper, what I mean is do you have any spyware other then OpenCandy?

     

    I understand that OpenCandy can be added to the installer only or as a aditionally installed software, which of the two did you add to PowerPlanHelper?

  • by V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r,

    V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r Mar 27, 2012 11:53 PM in response to dakos
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    Mar 27, 2012 11:53 PM in response to dakos

    OpenCandy is not a spyware. In fact, some of the most trusted antivirus and antispyware makers use it during the installation.

     

    OpenCandy can only be embedded into installer. WinAmp, for example, comes with OpenCandy embedded precisely in the same way as into Power Plan Assistant. Right from within the installer, OpenCandy will make an offer, recommendation to install some (clean) software. You can agree or decline. No hidden spyware - you may check with all the known antiviruses on this planet

     

    So, yes, the Power Plan Assistant is clean.

     

    As for Trackpad++, it's completely, 200% free from any 3rd party stuff, including the spyware and adware. Feel free to verify with any serious antivirus software. It's proudly clean. Yeah.

  • by alexparis,

    alexparis alexparis Mar 29, 2012 3:26 PM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
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    Mar 29, 2012 3:26 PM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r

    Hi Vladimir,

     

    I think that without your driver, I would have returned my recently purchased MacBook Air. I need Windows to work and Boot Camp drivers lacks a lot of features.

     

    As it was pointed out earlier in that discussion, horizontal scrolling does not work with MS Office and it is quite annoying.

     

    Do you think this is something you would be able to fix soon? I would definitely donate the cost of a mouse to you if you could fix this.

     

    Regards,

     

    Alex

  • by trackpadcontrol,

    trackpadcontrol trackpadcontrol Apr 1, 2012 5:16 AM in response to flyoverstates
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    Apr 1, 2012 5:16 AM in response to flyoverstates

    Hi flyoverstates,

     

    You might want to try the Magic Trackpad Control Panel. There you can turn off Drag Lock, this might solve your dragging issues.

     

    http://www.trackpadmagic.com

  • by flyoverstates,

    flyoverstates flyoverstates Apr 1, 2012 8:23 AM in response to trackpadcontrol
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    Apr 1, 2012 8:23 AM in response to trackpadcontrol

    That worked! Thanks so much!!! I can't tell you how annoying that was getting.

  • by V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r,

    V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r Apr 2, 2012 5:00 AM in response to alexparis
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    Apr 2, 2012 5:00 AM in response to alexparis

    The strangest thing is, the horizontal scrolling events do occur, and in the most of applications horizontal scrolling works! So, it's not really clear what to fix - Trackpad++ driver already sends the relevant scrolling messages to underlying window. Furthermore, vertical scrolling works even in the Microsoft Office. And both types of scrolling share the logic within the driver code. Very-very strange situation.

     

    Regarding the Magic Trackpad, let me restate: there is no support, only the built-in trackpads of MBP and MBA are supported! So, this topic is not the place to report the issues with Magic Trackpad... But please always report just any defects regarding Trackpad++ and supported, internal trackpads of the MBP and MBA. Thanks

  • by IgorT,

    IgorT IgorT Apr 2, 2012 5:15 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
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    Apr 2, 2012 5:15 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r

    What about horizontal scrolling direction inverse bug, which I posted on previos page?

  • by trackpadcontrol,

    trackpadcontrol trackpadcontrol Apr 2, 2012 5:17 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
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    Apr 2, 2012 5:17 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r

    An application has to actively support horizontal scrolling. Unlike vertical scrolling, having a horizontal scrollbar does not mean automatically that horizonal scrolling from an input device is supported by default.

     

    Note that horizontal scrolling was introduced with Windows Vista. So Windows XP doesn't support it at all (from an OS point of view). This might be the reason why some applications doesn't support it in order to maintain maximum compability and easiest code mantainance.

     

    MS Office (even 2010) seems not to support standard horizontal scroll messages.

  • by flyoverstates,

    flyoverstates flyoverstates Apr 2, 2012 11:05 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
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    Apr 2, 2012 11:05 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r

    Sorry, I'm aware the Magic Trackpad isn't currently supported, but my problem was extending to the built-in trackpad as well. It seems to be all better now with that fix, though.

  • by krauzi,

    krauzi krauzi Apr 3, 2012 12:32 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
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    Apr 3, 2012 12:32 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r

    apple trackpad drivers for windows are the biggest **** ever produced, i'd rather use keyboard mouse.

    your driver at least allows me to effectively work mobily on windows, but it is still not perfect.

    + it's not free. srsly why the **** do you prupose this as free if i have to pay to use it longer than a week.

    this is a free trial, no more, no less.

    i dont have a problem to pay for a good piece of software (like yours is), but if you wind me up, i dont see any reason to use or even buy trackpad++ any more.

  • by dakos,

    dakos dakos Apr 3, 2012 12:45 AM in response to krauzi
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    Apr 3, 2012 12:45 AM in response to krauzi

    Vlad,

    Your software is good but your business model is the weirdest I've seen to date and why is that I have no clue. In my book anyone willing to live with the once a week installs is insane especially since you can achieve almost the same usability with the number of lines setting in the control panel.

  • by dakos,

    dakos dakos Apr 3, 2012 12:59 AM in response to dakos
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    Apr 3, 2012 12:59 AM in response to dakos

    You're kind of extorting the donation from us, the users, by making us go through endless installs week after week.

    This way I have just uninstalled it and will not donate nor will I reinstall it as long as this awkward business model exists.

     

    Thank you for your effort though.

  • by Nemo44,

    Nemo44 Nemo44 Apr 3, 2012 1:34 AM in response to dakos
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    Apr 3, 2012 1:34 AM in response to dakos

    I found the business model ok since this way I can find out if I really need the software. And since I did not want to work without the driver anymore I donated. Which is fine for a good piece of work!

     

    However, once I need to have a bill to give to my accountant a "donation" is really worthless. This way I am only willed to pay a small fee since I wont get it reimbursed ... The model is good for privat use though!

  • by V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r,

    V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r Apr 3, 2012 2:05 AM in response to Nemo44
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    Apr 3, 2012 2:05 AM in response to Nemo44

    Sure, every user got his own opinion, this is natural. But IMHO, the model has several benefits vs. shareware. First, simply by reinstalling you can infinitely use the software without paying a cent. If you do not have PayPal, or do not want to pay, you can still use it endlesslly, legally. The completely legal way.

    The next thing, the donation amount is completely voluntary. There are no limits. Someone could donate 10 USD, someone 50 USD. It's not a pure freeware, I agree. But not the shareware, either.

    By the way: no other software in the world would allow you to use 3-finger and 4-finger gestures on Windows Boot Camp. And an accidental input filtering, for example. So I would not compare it to just tweaking something in the Boot Camp control panel .

  • by alexparis,

    alexparis alexparis Apr 3, 2012 8:20 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
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    Apr 3, 2012 8:20 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r

    I completely agree with Nemo44, the business model is OK for consumer, but not for businesses.

     

    I think you should consider revising it. You see, software with 15 days trial or 30 days trial is apparently what you don't want to do, but your driver is not a piece of software that is used casually: either it is used or dismissed, since it needs to be reinstalled every week.

     

    What type of user is going to really need your software ? a Windows user on Mac computer. Why would someone uses Windows over Mac OS ? Because he needs to work! Office on Mac is still very limited, many softwares are Windows only, plugins as well. Sometimes it could be only a security authenticator software developed by the company which is the only to access to resources.

     

    Anyway, if your users are business users, they will pay whatever you ask, because it's just a business expense. A consumer will always nitpick on the dollar, because the money comes directly out of his pocket. So, yes, having to pay for software is not as "noble" as your business model, but it will fit the type of users you are targeting with your excellent software.

     

    Please consider it. Setting up a payment gateway online takes 5 minutes. It's 11:17am... See you in 5 ;-)

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