Magic Mouse non-linear movement

Hi,
I have an Apple Magic Mouse that came with my new Mac Pro. The mouse movement is highly non-linear with speed: the faster you move the mouse, the further the pointer moves. I find it difficult and frustrating to control the pointer with this type behavior.
There used to be an option to move with or without "acceleration", but I can't find it.
Is there a way to disable this "acceleration"?
Thanks!

I have been changing settings, changing mice, and trying to get used to it. It's not going to happen. For me, the pointer movement is too slow at the slow end and too fast at the fast end. Doesn't matter where I move the "Tracking Speed" slider, movement is sluggish then ridiculous. I need a "Acceleration" slider, or a checkbox to turn off acceleration all together.
I downloaded Tinker Tool, but there's nothing in there to modify mouse acceleration. Does anybody know of another third party utility that does allow user settings for mouse acceleration?
Thanks.

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