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Now we can scroll on any Powerbook or iBook's trackpad...

 

 


Joel
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May 24, 2006, 10:54 PM

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Now we can scroll on any Powerbook or iBook's trackpad... Can't Post

Just found a cool little preference pane that adds scroll capability to any iBook or Powerbook's trackpad. Apparently the OEM of the trackpad Apple uses in their laptops is also used in PC laptops, which have scroll funtionality. Apple has just chosen not to include this in OSX. Its $15 but a fully-functional version is available with occasional purchase nags:

http://www.ragingmenace.com/software/sidetrack/

Joel


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D4rK F0CuS
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May 24, 2006, 11:55 PM

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Re: [Joel] Now we can scroll on any Powerbook or iBook's trackpad... [In reply to] Can't Post

There's also iScroll for pre-2005 PowerBooks and iBooks. It's free too.





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bbalser
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May 30, 2006, 11:45 PM

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Re: [D4rK F0CuS] Now we can scroll on any Powerbook or iBook's trackpad... [In reply to] Can't Post

Um, this is actually built into Powerbooks. Mine did it right out of the box.