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Anything but Pricey
Authored by: 128K Mac on Feb 05, '02 09:48:38PM

I disagree that USB Overdrive is pricey. This is software, which when it completes its migration from OS9 to OSX, will control virtually *any* input device.

Got a mouse, game controller, graphics tablet, or whatever that isn't supported for the Mac (or for which support was dropped after OS9)?

USB Overdrive will work. This is exemplified in the present support for any number of rodents which are not supported in OS X by software from the vendor. The nice thing is that USB Overdrive is *not* device dependant, i.e., just as Mac OS has (limited) support for 2-button rodents with scroll wheel, the support for input devices with USB Overdrive is "generalized" and often works better than the buggy software the vendor (may or may not) come up with.

I used it (and still do) in OS 9, for example, for several different Micro$loth rodents because M$ used to be six months behind in updating drivers. This problem no longer exists. But USB Overdrive has *always* worked and the type of devices supported (not to mention the number supported simultaneously) has to be seen to be believed.

Selection of the main controller device(s) of a Mac has become a very personalized choice for many users with the variety of devices now available. If your choice, moving over from Linux or another platform, or if moving from OS 9 to X, has no support, this is the classic alternative to avoid waiting on drivers, supporting hardware for which there is no support, etc. etc.

Not a new boy on the scene. One of the most useful pieces of shareware for OS9. And written by an author whose record is excellent. This evolving piece of software will become an excellent enhancement for OS X, regardless of any support (mediocre, non-existent, or otherwise) provided by the vendor.

Am I a convert? Indeed I am. Am I related to the author? Nope, don't even speak Italian. ;)



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