[distantsounds]

mmm, $20 for the privilege of re-binding your mouse buttons! I sure do love the Apple software community!

(there are _so_ many ways to do this on Windows for free.)

[frou_dh]

Problem solved: https://linearmouse.app/

Approximately the same features as SteerMouse but free. I've voluntarily donated to the dev, though.

[eyelidlessness]

This complaint was more widespread before the vast majority of Mac users were MacBook users. Today it’s a niche within a niche. I personally didn’t mind the expense even when it was a much less niche use case.

[tky]

There are many ways to do it free on a Mac, too, including vendor-provided software.

SteerMouse fills a niche, it is not a requirement. Akin to, say, HydraMouse on Windows.

[ranger_danger]

Yea but they're making money on simple things and you're not.