SideTrack

SideTrack is a shareware replacement trackpad driver written by Alex Harper at Raging Menace for iBook, PowerBook and MacBook models running Mac OS X. It was a popular option for users of older models that did not support multi-touch gestures.

Features

 * Vertical scrolling at left or right edge of pad.
 * Horizontal scrolling at top or bottom edge of pad.
 * Map hardware button to left or right click.
 * Map trackpad taps to no action, left click, left click drag (with or without drag lock), or right click.
 * Map trackpad corner taps to mouse buttons 1-6 or simulated keystrokes.
 * Extensive control over accidental input filtering.

Product history
After a public beta testing period that began in 2003, SideTrack 1.0 was released on November 15, 2004. MacBook Air and Pro models released in 2008 used trackpad hardware that was not compatible with SideTrack, which was retired on November 1, 2010. Version 1.6 from January 8, 2008 was the final release.

Development history

 * 0.7.2 (beta) — expired on December 30, 2003
 * 0.7.7 (beta) — expired on June 30, 2004
 * 0.8 (beta) — March 18, 2004
 * 0.9 (beta) — June 28, 2004
 * 1.0 — November 15, 2004