New Macbook - dual-boot- glass trackpad Q

[REMF]

Hi there,

This new no-button glass trackpad intrigues me.

Will dual-booters (win or linux) be able to reconfigure portions of the trackpad to act as the typical two mouse button setup found in ordinary laptops?

If possible that would be very attractive to non-mac users who like the hardware.

Cheers

[sheldon77]

hmm interesting question, i dont have an answer and dont think you'll get a solid answer for a while, but also going a bit off track..

when i first saw they were doing this i first thought to myself do you reckon it is because they couldn't get the 2 finger tap to work under windows?? im not saying its the only reason, maybe just something that helped along the idea?

[REMF]

it certainly seems like a good way to boost the compatibility with windows, which must be considered important given the creation of bootcamp.

a single hardware mouse button is a big hurdle to jump, it simply is just one button, whereas the new software mouse button configuration theoretically allows any manner of mouse button arrangement.

i am not saying it is why they did the glass trackpad, merely a fringe benefit, but something i'd expect them to support if they are serious about bootcamp.

[7evendeuce]

it certainly seems like a good way to boost the compatibility with windows, which must be considered important given the creation of bootcamp.

a single hardware mouse button is a big hurdle to jump, it simply is just one button, whereas the new software mouse button configuration theoretically allows any manner of mouse button arrangement.

i am not saying it is why they did the glass trackpad, merely a fringe benefit, but something i'd expect them to support if they are serious about bootcamp.

I hope they add this feature in the Windows drivers. I think that will fix my only complaint with the new MBP..

[REMF]

i guess it is one to keep an eye on, i almost wish this topic could get stickied so people would see it and test the idea of customising the trackpad for windows buttons.

or in linux in my case.

[tyronne]

this is a good thread never realised this track pad could cause a big stir for bootcamp (

[REMF]

has anyone tried bootcamp on a new macbook/pro yet?

[fastrandstrongr]

it works fine in parallels on xp in case anyone is interested in going that route.

[samurai182]

One of my friends installed Vista 64 on his new MBP. He said the drivers for the pad are horrible at the moment, since you can't disable the roll-to-click. That means movements emulate a click fairly often.

If the driver is that far behind, I doubt you can partition the pad for 2-button emulation at the moment.

[sweatypickle]

Everyone here has stated that with Windows installed the three finger movement or two finger and click works fine in windows.... Linux I haven't read anything...