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USB Overdrive - 10.4.5

driver for usb mice, trackball, joystick, gamepad

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All Time:	(4.2)
Version 10.4.5:	(2.9)
Selected Version:	10.4.5
Release Date:	2006-02-15
License:	Commercial
Downloads (version 10.4.5):	36,962
Downloads (all versions):	204,070
Price:	$20.00

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Product Description:

The USB Overdrive is a universal USB driver that handles all USB mice and trackballs from any manufacturer and lets you configure them either globally or on an application-specific basis. It reads all kinds of wheels, buttons, switches and controls and supports scrolling, keyboard emulation, launching and complex actions as well as all the usual stuff like clicking, control-clicking and so forth. The USB Overdrive can easily handle several USB devices at once.

What's new in this version:

universal binary for Intel-based macs
better support for left-handed Mighty Mouse configurations
added specific support for Logitech MX-518 and G5 mice

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.2 or higher

Feedback Summary:

Version 10.4.5:
Overall Rating:	(2.9)	Features:	(3.2)	Support:	(2.6)
Ease of Use:	(3.5)	Quality / Stability:	(3.0)	Price:	(2.2)

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Too many problems - Version: 3.0.1, 10/25/2009 03:20PM PST

rskinner

I gave USB Overdrive another try, despite difficulties in the past, because others speak so highly of it. This time it worked exactly as intended. However, I soon realized that my volume keys and eject key no longer worked. After uninstalling USB Overdrive, my keyboard resumed acting normally.

Great product - Version: 3.0.1, 10/6/2009 04:54AM PST

t0ast.accs

USB Overdrive has been the dominant 3rd party mouse driver for quite some time and been an absolute necessity for more demanding users due to OS X's scarce customizability and poor handling of 3rd party mice and keyboards.

While its previous versions have been limited to controlling and customizing the mouse, 3.0 can also control keyboards, effectively eliminating the need for other drivers such as Logitech Control Center, drivers which often has proven to be unstable, incompatible and incomplete.

Highly recommended.

MX 518 ? - Version: 3.0.1, 10/3/2009 02:52AM PST

Graham Lee

The info states MX 518 is specifically supported, yet I can't get it to find the 2 extra buttons - anything specific i should be doing?