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Why Apple Makes a One-Button Mouse

Posted by michael on from the behind-the-times dept.

IdiotOnMyLeft writes "There is a short article at Gear Live that tries to explain why Apple still sticks with a one-button mouse. It points out the fact that although it is perfectly possible to use a two-button mouse on a Mac for 7 years now, developers are forced to rethink their design approach and can't flood the right-click menu. No article of this kind would be complete without mentioning that users get confused with two buttons. There's a rumor that John Carmack once asked Steve Jobs what would happen if they'd put one more key on the keyboard."

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  1. Because... by InsideTheAsylum · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... they can't afford to pay for the second button.

    1. Re:Because... by Sebadude · · Score: 5, Funny

      Well, perhaps it should be one of the upgrades on the apple store.

      Customize your Apple Pro Mouse! Add a second button for just $399 US.

      It would be right on par with their memory upgrades...

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    2. Re:Because... by batkiwi · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's too bad they don't sell a sense of humor on the apple store for $15.

  2. Re:Mice by shish · · Score: 5, Funny

    A three year old child is easy, try explaining it to my mother

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