Warren Bell wrote:
> Christopher Jahn wrote:
>
>>And it came to pass that Warren Bell wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Christopher Jahn wrote:
>>>
>>>>And it came to pass that Warren Bell wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I don't know if this is a bug or somone actually meant it
>>>>>to be this way but why would you have the right click
>>>>>context menu execute on the release of a right click?
>>>>>One of the things I like about Netscape 4.x is you can
>>>>>right click and hold, scroll down to your selection and
>>>>>let go and the function gets executed. Now you have to
>>>>>right click, let go, scroll and left click to do
>>>>>somthing. It reminds me of IE.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>This is the way it has always worked for me.
>>>>
>>>I can't see how this would be better in any way. Seems like
>>>it goes against useability..
>>>
>>Except that it DOESN't. It's perfectly usable, and it behaves
>>like every local menu I've ever used:
>>- right click release: menu appears
>>- scroll
>>- Left click executes
>>
>
> Have you ever used Unix? Context menus popup on right mouse down. I
> know we're talking about Mozilla on windows, but would it hurt to have
> it popup on mouse down? It didn't hurt Netscape.
>
>
>>This is certainly how Netscape has behaved since I've been using
>>it.
>>
>
> Netscape works both ways. And it _is_ easier to click-drag-release;
> it's all one motion, easier to use.
>
>
>>I DESPISE that freakin' Mac set up where you have to hold down
>>the dang button. User -riendly my left testicle.
>>
>>
>
> I'll have to believe you on that one. I've never used a Mac and I don't
> really want to know too much about how you rate your groin area.. ;)
>
>
>
>>--
>>}:-) Christopher Jahn
>>{:-( Dionysian Reveler
>>
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>>(Laurie Anderson)
>>
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>>
Well, maybe there could be a user_pref("open_context_menu_blah_blah,
false"); or true depending on whether the user wants hold/scroll/click
or not ... seems reasonable to satisfy both camps.
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