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bug#41532: Why use the mouse in Emacs?
From: |
Colin Baxter |
Subject: |
bug#41532: Why use the mouse in Emacs? |
Date: |
Tue, 26 May 2020 16:52:20 +0100 |
User-agent: |
Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/26.3 (gnu/linux) |
>>>>> Bug reports for GNU Emacs, the Swiss army knife of text editors <Kevin>
>>>>> writes:
> You can use the mouse to click on certain elements but it is
> difficult to navigate with the mouse or to organize its work
> because the interface is not designed this way. The menu, for
> example, does not open graphical windows but usual Emacs windows
> (minibuffer, echo area, Customize...).
> Finally, I think it is necessary to clarify that we use Emacs
> mainly with the keyboard because the interface is designed that
> way otherwise the user will have false expectations.
Well you may do that. I use mainly the keyboard to avoid repetitive stress
injuries to my wrist. And after 40-odd years, I think it's been
successful.
Best wishes,
Colin.
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Colin Baxter
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