Can a Mouse right-click?

I'm confused. Will a mouse's right click still work on a Macbook? With my older iBook, my "Dell" two button mouse will give the contexual menu with a right click. My friend has a new Macbook and says the right click doesn't work. Is something wrong? Or do the new MacBooks not support the right-click? (i've read a bunch of mice related posts, but still confused.)
Thanks!

I use the Logitech S530 and the mouse works just fine.
You can also right click using the trackpad, just set it up in the keyboard/mouse preferences panel.
Also, set up two-finger scrolling. You will love that!
Good Luck.
Adam

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