What are the reasons a general purpose Windows mouse fails to work effectively with a Mac system?

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What are the main reasons a standard Windows mouse would not work for a standard Mac user?

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A number of factors may explain why generic Windows mice do not function effectively on a Mac. First of all, the majority connect through usb-a wired or wireless dongles which are neither practical nor compatible with today’s MacBook usb-c ports. Secondly, functions such as mouse acceleration and gestures that are unique to the Mac are not readily programmable on a generic mouse. Last but not least, since MacBooks are primarily built for the macOS operating system, the built-in trackpad is simply better suited than an ordinary mouse.
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I kind of experienced what you're talking about when I switched from Windows to Mac using the MX Master 3s. It felt really laggy on Mac and was crazy smooth on Windows.
What I did was:
- On Logi Options: Enabled sensor range to 8K DPI;
- On Mac System Settings: disabled mouse acceleration.

Now it works just fine.
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