Clarification on Cheating

[Sven Niscadae]

Originally Posted by CaptainGreenGene

TY for distilling this down to its original essence. The mouse driver is a piece of "software" that is integral to the function of the mouse. It is not separate from the mouse but integral to its use. Not every brand and version of mouse has the same driver, some function differently then others. Disney correctly identifies this distinction from a "macro" which is a piece of programing not integral to the mouse function. The "software" I'm discussing is build into the mouse driver and can only be toggled on and off.

If your mouse came with a utility (which was installed when you first got the mouse) that can set the behavior of the mouse buttons (e.g. hold = repeat single clicking), then that could be construed as a third-party application according to Disney's policy. That utility wouldn't be "integral" to the basic functions of the mouse though. I'm sure the mouse can be installed with only the driver and not the utility. This is comparable with a video card and its manufacturer's system tray icon for easy access for configuration purposes. This software isn't built into the driver but allows for optional configuration and management.

Originally Posted by CaptainGreenGene

As to the future interpretation of the rules one can speculate wildly but thankfully we only need worry about today's rules today.

The point of the latter part of my reply was that even though Disney has the policy written, it's up to their discretion (and techniques/processes involved) on whether or not someone has broken the rules. Future interpretation is up to them as well. Even though someone is doing something innocently enough, Disney could interpret it as something else.

What I'm ultimately driving at is to be careful. It's Disney's playground and they make the rules.