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[Engadget] Synaptics Driver Enables Multitouch Gestures

post #1 of 13
3/20/10 at 7:17am
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As a user on the Hardware Zone forums discovered, the latest Synaptics driver seems to enable multitouch gestures on older laptops that didn't previously support them, including two-finger scrolling, and three-finger click.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/19/s...der-trackpads/
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3/20/10 at 7:21am
I'm surprised that they supported it in hardware all this time and never bothered.
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post #3 of 13
3/20/10 at 7:26am
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Originally Posted by Licht View Post
I'm surprised that they supported it in hardware all this time and never bothered.
Planned obsolescence.
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post #4 of 13
3/20/10 at 7:29am
This is great news. I cant live without it now that Ive gotten so used to it on my MacBook.
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3/20/10 at 7:51am
Anyone know where to find the file?
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post #6 of 13
3/20/10 at 9:16am
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Anyone know where to find the file?
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/sh...2#post44505922
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post #7 of 13
3/20/10 at 9:27am
Even easier than multitouch:

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post #8 of 13
3/20/10 at 9:37am
Tried this on my laptop a while ago. It works, but when using two finger scroll the cursor goes crazy since windows is telling it to move but the synaptics driver is resetting it's position.

Disabled all the special features on mine, but definitely a lot more there than the default driver. (obviously)
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post #9 of 13
3/20/10 at 9:41am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Manyak View Post
Even easier than multitouch:
I HATE that thing! ;p;
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3/20/10 at 10:07am
  • stumped
  • I am Lrrr, ruler of Omicron Persei 8!
unsure if i should try this and get used to it only to lose it when in linux. but, i might as well try it for the fun of saying i can.
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