Viva Simplicity!

I use a Mac. Every work day, all day. When I have the money, I’ll buy a Mac for my home use. I love the control and versatility of OS X. I love the compatibility of the commercial, shareware, and freeware apps to choose from. I cherish the security of working (relatively) virus, trojan, malware and spyware free. I love the elegance and innovation of the hardware. I think the materials and forms are beautiful examples of functional, modern art.

So, I’m incredibly tired of non-Mac users lamenting the standard one-button mouse. Get a clue: it’s a design decision, and it’s been that way since the first Mac. By ‘design decision’, I don’t mean merely for appearances. I mean form AND function. I for one don’t need two or three buttons to get around and do my work. But for those that do, I offer a much sought-after solution for your ongoing, insurmountable difficulty with the one-button Apple mouse: go buy a different one, plug it in (chances are it’ll work), then shut the fuck up.

UPDATE: And, what’s with WIndows users jumping through hoops to make their screen look like Mac OS X? You can’t make a sik purse from a sow’s ear, I’m afraid. Besides, where’s your platform pride? Mine’s with my Mac, and my one-button mouse, thank you.