Paul R wrote:
>
> Larry Marshall wrote:
> >
> > > I agree regarding the root login - however seems that even in the GUIs
> > > one needs to violate the conventions now and then.
> >
> > I guess my view is that the commandline has conventions and that the
> > GUIs are now developing them. I only have two neurons and so I need
> > to use them wisely when it comes to learning sys admin. So, I stick
> > with commandline control. Probably silly but it is my way.
> >
> > > I run single user here so the security issues are less of a concern,
> > > if I can't fix what I just stuffed up - I reload the opsys. I have
> >
> > Me too but I need to protect my system from me and that's a big job
> > :-)
> >
> > > Interface debates?? I just don't bother with them, I use KDE for my
> > > primary user and Icewm for my secondary (which is used for maillist
> >
> > <grin>...UNIX has failed to enter the mainstream desktop because of
> > interface debates. Linux seems to be struggling with the same
> > problem. I don't worry about interface debates but I keep my eye
> > squarely on them as it will affect my future with Linux whether I like
> > it or not.
> >
> > > stuff), I find KDE does most of what I want. It's a bit slow on this
> >
> > I prefer it as well, though I admit that I haven't tried everything
> > else.
> >
> > > Probably the quirk which bugs more than any other is a form of key
> > > bounce from the mouse. I am partially disabled and don't have total
> >
> > I'm afraid I show my Windows stripes all too often with
> > double-clicking apps. I guess two is better than one but only
> > sometimes.
> >
> > > I've posted a couple of times looking for a fix to slow the double-click
> > > timing, but without luck. I know there at least one other user out there
> > > with the same problem as I have and who wants a similar fix.
> >
> > I haven't found anything like that yet.
> >
> > Cheers --- Larry
>
> Me neither, but would gnome maybe be a better choice then? It uses
> double-clicking rather than single. Not sure if that would help.
>
> -paul r
Paul - with my disabilty it matters little which GUI I use - I still
have the same difficulty with Accept_Second_Click timing because that
timing is the difficulty whether I _intend_ to dbl-click or not.
Your suggestion re Gnome is probably valid for other users but not in
this case.
But thanks for the thought.
Cheers
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