As frustrating as it is when something on your computer does not work, its a little rush when something actually does work.
Years ago I bought a Logitech MX900 mouse with bluetooth for use with my mac. Logitech never supported it with drivers for the mac so there were various 3rd party apps that made it work. Eventually I gave up and put in the shelf.
A few years (and a few Macs) later, I was getting tired of my corded Mighty mouse. I was never able to sell the MX900 so I thought I would give it another try.
I am happy to say that the Mac's bluetooth control panel in Leopard discovered the mouse right away and it... just... worked. As a wireless bluetooth device.
At least mostly. The mouse works but it is not detected in the Mouse/Keyboard panel nor does it show as a bluetooth Mouse.
Since it does not install itself as a mouse, it doesnt really work as a mouse should. The main buttons and the mouse wheel plus the two buttons the Mighty mouse supported work and are re-mappable (as long as I have the Mighty mouse plugged in). Not perfect since there are some other buttons on the MX900 I would like to use (HOME and END are nice as is FORWARD and BACK) but I will take what I can get!
No thanks to Logitech.
I have a recent copy of the Logitech Control Center and it does not recognize the mouse as a bluetooth device OR when I plugged the base in via USB. Logitech, you are useless. You dont even support your own products!!
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