Re: [usability] mouse-1 for performing actions?

[Kai Großjohann]

Karl Eichwalder <address@hidden> writes:

> Richard Stallman <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> It would be interesting to try implementing this in Emacs; I don't
>> think it should be terribly hard.
>
> Note, using mouse-2 for dragging is "wrong" -- maybe, Motif does it this
> way, but the majority of all potential user are used to drag objects
> with mouse-1.

Programs which use mouse-1 for dragging the selected text:  How do
they enable the user to make a new selection?  This is presumably also
done with dragging mouse-1.

> BTw, mouse-2 is basically a no-op on many a lot devices, esp. on such a
> device like my notebook.  And there are mice with only 1 button!

You mean it's hard to hit?  Maybe yes.

kai
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