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3 stars
Version: GentleMouse 2
"Great software / Inexistent support"
Pros: With a little of practice, you can easily abandon the constant clicking of the mouse. It sounds terrible at first, but later you feel more "free" when using the mouse. Even misses the software when using a computer that does not have Gentle Mouse.
Cons: The software still have issues (like creating several instances of itself on the alt-tab), and gentleComputing (makers of Gentle Mouse) simply does not answer ANY email you send them.
So, the only contact you made with them is when the 15 days trials ends and you need to pay. I have not tried that yet... I really would like to hear back from them before spending $40 on a software.
Also, $40 becomes somewhat expensive if you are not going to get any future support, fixes or new versions of the software.
The same complaint I had with Reflex Vision, a great OSX like feature, but also the company just left the website open to receive the paychecks... and abandoned the project without notice.
Shame on them.
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4 stars
Version: GentleMouse 2
"Easy to learn, but needs "pause" feature"
Pros: I was able to use it right after installation.
Cons: I need to be able to pause the program so that I can use other programs that are also sensitive to mouse movements such as Dasher and on-screen keyboard with auto-type enabled.
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5 stars
Version: GentleMouse 2
"Gentle Mouse is a wonderful product for anyone who wants to be free from clickin"
Pros: I love using GentleMouse because it gives me option to be freed from clicking. I had a shoulder tendonitis years ago so I am always careful with using my hands and shoulders. GentleMouse helps me from over-using my right hand. It may take a while for you to get used to using it, but it is worth it. I recommend for anyone who wants to be free from clicking the mouse. Anyone from arthritis, strain related injury, or wants to avoid developing clicking-related injuries, GentleMouse can help! Thank you for creating such a device to eliminate clicking!
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4 stars
Version: GentleMouse 2
"Lovely product, annoying bug when changing windows"
Pros: cuts down enormously on mouse clicks, hence finger pain - really great in that respect
Cons: When using alt-Tab to change windows, program flips back to previous. This is annoying. Does the same with the task bar via Ctrl-Esc. They say they will fix this next year. Not sure I will buy til they fix it.
Summary: The relief to my poor fingers cannot be overstated. i will put up with the bugs. But I'd rather have them fixed. read more
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