craigb
My new job has me setting up, working with and fixing a lot of Macs (something I haven't done since they first came out in the 80's). I must say, although they look nice and are generally lighter than Windows computers, I find their lack of manipulation options to be annoying. Two fingers to perform a right-click? A one button mouse? (I wouldn't want to give up my five button thumb-ball mouse now!) Too many settings simplified or hidden. I want MORE abilities, not fewer!
I thought I'd miss the PC-type of mouse on my iMac, but I find that I really don't. But you can always use a traditional mouse too - I have one hooked up to my MacBook Pro.
There are things I didn't expect and got used to, too - like the fact that the mouse can be used as a surface - a bit like the trackpad on a MacBook - meaning that you can swipe horizontally and vertically. Makes navigating a lot more efficient.
I find that the advantages by far outweigh the lack of a second button - and ctrl-clicking isn't all that bad, since i pretty much have one hand on the keyboard, anyway.
I'd miss the trackpad functionality a lot more than I ever missed a two/three button mouse, tbh. I know touchscreen are all the craze, but to me, a trackpad makes more sense and combines the best of both worlds. But to each his own. :)