I don't really know exactly what I want but here are some guidelines.
One: It cant be just circles around the default cursor.
Two: Neither can it be squares
Three: (this ones just an idea, not really a guide line) Maybe Thicker borders around the cursor with white insides.
Something simple and one more thing, No rounded edges... or maybe a little but not a lot.
EDIT: Actually about the rounded edges forget that.
If you are windows 8 ON THE DESKTOP put your cursor at the very top, see that hand... how it is. Something kind of like that. I don't know what I was thinking.
By the way this is the ONLY edit I make. So if someone else says nevermind I actually other edit... THATS NOT ME!
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