2 New iMac 1.83's - 4th button on mouse acting bizzare on both computers!

I just brought home and set up 2 brand new 17" iMacs, 1.83 intel based. I have had to turn off the 4th button on both of these computers because the 4th button (side "pinch" buttons on the mouse) randomly act as if someone is pressing them - even when I just move the cursor across the screen or sometimes when the mouse is setting still. Both computers do this although one is worse than the other.
Any others experiencing this?
Is it the mouse? A system problem?
Any help would be appreciated

It's almost certainly not a problem with the Macs. I've had the same problem with both of my wired Mighty Mouses on both my PowerBook and my Intel iMac. It's the mouse, not the computer. Interestingly, my wireless Mighty Mouse seems to have much better side buttons which don't trigger randomly.

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