Comments on: Wicked Fast App Switching in OS X with Logitech’s MX Revolution http://mattbrett.com/blog/geek/2007/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/ Freelance Web Design, Premium WordPress Themes, and Video Game Reviews Tue, 22 May 2012 02:40:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: Alex http://mattbrett.com/blog/geek/2007/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-24297 Alex Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:39:00 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-24297 I've recently decided to take full advantage of my MX518, which has just about as many buttons as your Revolution :). I use the Back for it's default function, the Fwd button is now Ctrl which allows me to Ctrl - Scroll to change text within a browser window, and top button (equivalent to your search button) I use for copy, although it's a bit too far back on the mouse to use comfortably. The scroll wheel button is of course paste. ;) There are a couple of extra buttons which change mouse sensitive which I've left intact, and which were especially useful during my Battlefield 2 days. I'm definitely interested in either the MX or the VX revolution, depending on which mouse fits me better size-wise. I'm looking to map either the side wheel or the zoom button (on the VX) to zoom +/- in Photoshop. And I'm also looking forward to trying a Mac at some point.. Your way of doing things is definitely food for thought. -Alex I've recently decided to take full advantage of my MX518, which has just about as many buttons as your Revolution :) . I use the Back for it's default function, the Fwd button is now Ctrl which allows me to Ctrl – Scroll to change text within a browser window, and top button (equivalent to your search button) I use for copy, although it's a bit too far back on the mouse to use comfortably. The scroll wheel button is of course paste. ;) There are a couple of extra buttons which change mouse sensitive which I've left intact, and which were especially useful during my Battlefield 2 days.

I'm definitely interested in either the MX or the VX revolution, depending on which mouse fits me better size-wise. I'm looking to map either the side wheel or the zoom button (on the VX) to zoom +/- in Photoshop. And I'm also looking forward to trying a Mac at some point.. Your way of doing things is definitely food for thought.

-Alex

]]> By: Jdjohnson http://mattbrett.com/blog/geek/2007/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21700 Jdjohnson Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:13:32 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21700 I use the expose to get from window to window amazingly quick. I just scroll to the right bottom corner to show all windows, select the one I need and go to it. Then I set the left bottom corner to show the desktop. Taking files from the desktop, to applications, or switching through windows is made simple with these options. I use the expose to get from window to window amazingly quick. I just scroll to the right bottom corner to show all windows, select the one I need and go to it. Then I set the left bottom corner to show the desktop.

Taking files from the desktop, to applications, or switching through windows is made simple with these options.

]]> By: Raz http://mattbrett.com/blog/geek/2007/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21691 Raz Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:49:44 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21691 Hi there, just to suggest an app to substitute Overflow. <a href="http://amarsagoo.info/namely/" rel="nofollow">Namely</a> is quick app launcher that works like spotlight but way much faster and focused on apps. You just type the first letters of the app and a list starts populating from your apps. I assigned it to a button on the MX Revolution and works like a charm. Less eye-candy than Overflow but works better and faster to me. Thanks Hi there, just to suggest an app to substitute Overflow.

Namely is quick app launcher that works like spotlight but way much faster and focused on apps.

You just type the first letters of the app and a list starts populating from your apps. I assigned it to a button on the MX Revolution and works like a charm.

Less eye-candy than Overflow but works better and faster to me.

Thanks

]]> By: Edward http://mattbrett.com/blog/geek/2007/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21690 Edward Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:48:27 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21690 Hey Mac noob. Now that you're diggin' all the shortcuts, check out <a href="http://quicksilver.blacktree.com/" rel="nofollow">Quicksilver</a> It's an awesome app that does more than launch apps. There are a variety of YouTube tutorials â€" needless to say, it's great. Hey Mac noob. Now that you're diggin' all the shortcuts, check out Quicksilver It's an awesome app that does more than launch apps. There are a variety of YouTube tutorials â€" needless to say, it's great.

]]> By: Fred http://mattbrett.com/blog/geek/2007/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21688 Fred Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:47:51 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21688 @Auke, and @everyone else for that matter: I love(d) my mac. When I started doing web design more professionally, I started being annoyed with my windows-based PC... Got a mac, worked for 2 years without one complaint. Until... ...my house got burgled last week and I have had to switch back to my old windows-based PC. I totally agree with Matt, if you need stuff done professionally, get a mac. If you want to play, get an XBox, or a Playstation, or a Wii, whatever is made for gaming :) The only real resaon I posted this comment was to show my greatest appreciation to Matt, whose design has just blown me away! Keep up the absolutely-terrifically-amazing work dude! @Auke, and @everyone else for that matter: I love(d) my mac. When I started doing web design more professionally, I started being annoyed with my windows-based PC… Got a mac, worked for 2 years without one complaint. Until…

…my house got burgled last week and I have had to switch back to my old windows-based PC. I totally agree with Matt, if you need stuff done professionally, get a mac. If you want to play, get an XBox, or a Playstation, or a Wii, whatever is made for gaming :)

The only real resaon I posted this comment was to show my greatest appreciation to Matt, whose design has just blown me away! Keep up the absolutely-terrifically-amazing work dude!

]]> By: ReTodd http://mattbrett.com/blog/geek/2007/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21686 ReTodd Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:14:28 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21686 I'm lovin my Logitech MX Revolution also, though I use it on my PC. Been thinkin about buying another for my Mac, you just pushed me over the edge. Thanx for the right up. I'm lovin my Logitech MX Revolution also, though I use it on my PC. Been thinkin about buying another for my Mac, you just pushed me over the edge. Thanx for the right up.

]]> By: andrzejk http://mattbrett.com/blog/geek/2007/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21682 andrzejk Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:30:29 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21682 Damn! Your desktop rocks :) I'm still a PC user, but thinking about switching to Mac. Got enough of win xp, and Vista.. let's face it... ;) Anyway... Maybe some day you'll have some time and post an article about your desktop? This could be quite an interesting read... Damn!

Your desktop rocks :)

I'm still a PC user, but thinking about switching to Mac. Got enough of win xp, and Vista.. let's face it… ;)

Anyway… Maybe some day you'll have some time and post an article about your desktop? This could be quite an interesting read…

]]> By: Ronald Heft http://mattbrett.com/blog/geek/2007/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21681 Ronald Heft Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:20:31 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21681 Yeah, I've tried Logitech's official software with my MX518, but half the time it doesn't recognize my mouse. Yeah, I've tried Logitech's official software with my MX518, but half the time it doesn't recognize my mouse.

]]> By: Glenn Wolsey http://mattbrett.com/blog/geek/2007/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21680 Glenn Wolsey Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:20:15 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21680 I did indeed Matt, the review for the keyboard is <a href="http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/03/14/review-logitech-dinovo-edge-keyboard/" rel="nofollow">now live</a>. I did indeed Matt, the review for the keyboard is now live.

]]> By: Dennis Coughlin http://mattbrett.com/blog/geek/2007/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21678 Dennis Coughlin Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:08:09 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/wicked-fast-app-switching-in-os-x-with-logitechs-mx-revolution/#comment-21678 I really can't want to switch out my PC Desktop for an iMac! Ever since we bought our MacBook, I never touch my PC desktop for everyday activities like email and web surfing. Although, still have to use it for my work - as I've built up my list of software programs on the PC. But, one day soon it will be gone - and I'll definitely look into buying this Logitech mouse! I really can't want to switch out my PC Desktop for an iMac!

Ever since we bought our MacBook, I never touch my PC desktop for everyday activities like email and web surfing.

Although, still have to use it for my work – as I've built up my list of software programs on the PC.

But, one day soon it will be gone – and I'll definitely look into buying this Logitech mouse!

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