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Trackpad++: Alternate Trackpad Driver for BootCamp
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I have tried to contact you via e-mail...twice and received no response. I would like to send a donation for Power Plan Assistant, but the GMail account listed on your website will not accept money, according to PayPal.
All is fixed now... Just any contribution is HIGHLY appreciated. Thank you much.
By the way the new feature is coming: it's OS X-like 3-finger dragging. I think it will become available right during the next week. I will post here when it is released. (And actually, that's not all: other gestures will be quite rearranged in the new release, because 3-finger space is now used for dragging).
Cheers,
Vladimir
By the way the new feature is coming: it's OS X-like 3-finger dragging. I think it will become available right during the next week. I will post here when it is released. (And actually, that's not all: other gestures will be quite rearranged in the new release, because 3-finger space is now used for dragging).
Cheers,
Vladimir
elimination of accidental input not working
Hi Vladimir,
Thanks for your hard work. I am having an issue though with the "elimination of accidental input" option. It does not appear to be working. I want it set to ignore all trackput input when I type. The current trackpad drives me CRAZY when I'm typing. The box is selected for ignoring input, but there is no change at all in the trackpad input while typing.
This feature was the only reason that I installed Trackpad++ in the first place, so I would really like to get this worked out. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Andrea
Hi Vladimir,
Thanks for your hard work. I am having an issue though with the "elimination of accidental input" option. It does not appear to be working. I want it set to ignore all trackput input when I type. The current trackpad drives me CRAZY when I'm typing. The box is selected for ignoring input, but there is no change at all in the trackpad input while typing.
This feature was the only reason that I installed Trackpad++ in the first place, so I would really like to get this worked out. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Andrea
Accidental input filtering when typing is well-tested, and is actually one of the key features of the Trackpad++ (together with the 3/4-finger gestures and fixed scrolling). So, something went wrong when installing, I have no other ideas.
Suggestion: please try to exit '++' icon from tray and then reinstall using the new build released today.
By the way - here is the changelog for this new build (2.4a):
- 3-FINGER DRAGGING ADDED, as well as the new (related) configuration options;
- Back/forward gestures and middle-click emulation moved to 4-finger space;
- [Windows 8 only] Edge-gestures reliability raised, it shall be literally 99.999% now;
- Improved behavior when you choose to disable scrolling acceleration;
- Other (minor) bug fixes.
Just like the previous version, the Trackpad++ driver is compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 8, 32-bit and 64-bit. Made for Macbook Retina/Pro/Air Mid-2009 to Late-2012.
Suggestion: please try to exit '++' icon from tray and then reinstall using the new build released today.
By the way - here is the changelog for this new build (2.4a):
- 3-FINGER DRAGGING ADDED, as well as the new (related) configuration options;
- Back/forward gestures and middle-click emulation moved to 4-finger space;
- [Windows 8 only] Edge-gestures reliability raised, it shall be literally 99.999% now;
- Improved behavior when you choose to disable scrolling acceleration;
- Other (minor) bug fixes.
Just like the previous version, the Trackpad++ driver is compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 8, 32-bit and 64-bit. Made for Macbook Retina/Pro/Air Mid-2009 to Late-2012.
Hey Vladimir
I have been using your Trackpad++ drivers for a while and think they are great. However I just installed the new Bootcamp drivers that were released yesterday (10.8.3), think they are labelled v5. I noticed the two-finger scrolling is a *lot* smoother using the new Apple drivers on W8 (although haven't tried W7).
Is there anyway you can utilise this with the other features of Trackpad++? Obviously Apple drivers don't offer multi-touch gestures that your drivers do.
Thanks
I have been using your Trackpad++ drivers for a while and think they are great. However I just installed the new Bootcamp drivers that were released yesterday (10.8.3), think they are labelled v5. I noticed the two-finger scrolling is a *lot* smoother using the new Apple drivers on W8 (although haven't tried W7).
Is there anyway you can utilise this with the other features of Trackpad++? Obviously Apple drivers don't offer multi-touch gestures that your drivers do.
Thanks
May I suggest you to try to disable accelerated scrolling right in the Trackpad++ Control Module. In the build released this week (disabling) this option works differently than previously and is worth trying. But actually the accelerated scrolling model is what a lot of people choose, I know it for sure because I'm receiving a lot of emails with the (good) feedback regarding the accelerated scrolling.
By the way: both the Trackpad++ and Power Plan Assistant (my other tool for Boot Camp) are compatible with Boot Camp 5.0 / Windows 8 already.
By the way: both the Trackpad++ and Power Plan Assistant (my other tool for Boot Camp) are compatible with Boot Camp 5.0 / Windows 8 already.
FYI - the Windows 8 specific gestures already available in the Trackpad++ 2.3d/2.4a:
- Right edge swipe (shall be performed like this: http://powerplan7.com/OutsideSwipe.gif) for diplaying Charms Bar;
- Left edge swipe for displaying Metro Switcher;
- 4-finger tap for displaying Windows 8 Start Screen.
Other goods like 4-finger up/down to show/hide open windows, 3-finger dragging, 3- or 4-finger back/forward, middle click emulation, etc. are the same in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
- Right edge swipe (shall be performed like this: http://powerplan7.com/OutsideSwipe.gif) for diplaying Charms Bar;
- Left edge swipe for displaying Metro Switcher;
- 4-finger tap for displaying Windows 8 Start Screen.
Other goods like 4-finger up/down to show/hide open windows, 3-finger dragging, 3- or 4-finger back/forward, middle click emulation, etc. are the same in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Not yet; at this moment (in v2.4a) the 4-finger horizontal swipe triggers the back/forward command.
Good work Vladimir!
Suggestion: would it be possible to distinguish the direction of 4-finger swipes? For example, 4-finger swipe to the left opens Charms menu, and 4-finger swipe to the right opens Metro Switcher?
Suggestion: would it be possible to distinguish the direction of 4-finger swipes? For example, 4-finger swipe to the left opens Charms menu, and 4-finger swipe to the right opens Metro Switcher?
Great thanks! BTW I keep getting W8 moaning about ppa_x64.sys not being officially signed. Is there a way to stop this? Thanks
This is the Power Plan Assistant's keyboard backlight management driver. Quite strange that you are getting this message. Could you try to reinstall the Power Plan Assistant, then reinstall the Trackpad++ (just in case). Note: please always exit the application from tray before reinstalling it, or the reinstallation may not be healthy.
Any chance that you are working on the Wireless Magic Trackpad? Specifically for Windows 8? I know it is not supported but at least some confirmation that it could come soon(ish?) would be great.
No such plans, as of today. However, there are plans to make the Trackpad++ even better than it is today. Supported devices will be the same - basically the Boot Camped Macbook Retina / Pro / Air. But the existing features will be tuned and polished further, plus the new gestures could arrive.
By the way, could anyone confirm if the website of the project (trackpad.powerplan7.com) can be opened from your location? Please let me explain: I am currently investigating the mysterious unavailability (as reported) from certain locations, so your feedback would be really helpful! Thank you!
Vladimir
No problems here using Firefox 20.0.1, Google Chrome Version 26.0.1410.64, and Opera 12.15 here in socal.
No problems, just responded to you, you-know-where
Would it be possible to make some of those windows 8 gestures optional? I for example use start8 and completely disable the charm bar and start screen. I would really love to be able to have 2 finger back/forward instead of 3. Would this be possible in the future?
At this moment not possible. But better customization could become available in the future releases. If we talk about the gestures only, then, for now, you can choose between the gesture sets (with/without 3-finger dragging) and disable the gestures individually if you wish.
By the way the investigation of the fact of unavailability of the project website from some locations seems to be over. The diagnose is: AT&T uverse currently has a DNS problem.
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