SteerMouse and keyboard conflict

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SteerMouse and keyboard conflict

My keyboard setting is set up so that the control and apple keys are switched around (to more closely match windows style shortcuts).

When using Safari, I want to be able to middle click links so that they open in a new tab.

I use SteerMouse, so I have to say that the middle click = apple + left click.

I believe that since my keyboard settings has Control and Apple switched, SteerMouse gets confused. I have to regularly switch the SteerMouse setting of Middle Clicking to equal Apple+left click and Control+left click.

What can I do to prevent having to switch this setting!!

Thanks!

iMac G5 2.1 Ghz, Mac OS X (10.4)

Posted on Apr 3, 2006 11:11 PM

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Dean Pahl

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Apr 5, 2006 9:09 AM in response to castlljs

Hi, castlljs —

I recently started using SteerMouse, too, and I like its tracking (speed and acceleration) controls quite a bit.

I can't tell from your post — have you tried using the "Add/Remove Applications" [or Default ) pull-down menu at the top-left-hand corner of the SteerMouse buttons panel to extend your preference to Safari?

If we can't figure out how to resolve this — and I think we can — please note this contact info on the SteerMouse Support page:

"If you have any questions, please email to steermouse@plentycom.jp
If you have any problems, please include the following information in the email:
 1. The type of mouse.
 2. The type of Mac and the version of Mac OS.
 3. The version of SteerMouse."
I'd appreciate hearing back from you on the details of your progress; and would be happy to help troubleshoot this further.
Warm regards,
Dean
p.s. ...and, castlljs, I humbly suggest you accelerate your transition from Windoze to Mac, if at all feasible, by trying to use the Mac versions of shortcuts. ⌘, for example, is a good thing. To add a cheerful historical footnote: did you know it was originally "borrowed" from the "a floral symbol that was used in Sweden to indicate an interesting feature or attraction in a campground..." ?
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