Alexander Sack wrote the following on 08/21/2007 05:15 PM: > On Tue, Aug 21, 2007 at 08:41:04AM -0000, Kevin P. Munn wrote: > >> I have read the commments, and arguements, both pro and con. >> As an "End User",, who prefers to keep things simple (KISS Disciple), Having >> just one key to press is much easier. for me, and colleagues who HAVE to use >> "Ubuntu" OS (Corporate Mandate) with Firefox. Pressing multiple keys can be >> confusing as you have to remember which combo does what. Playing "Chase The >> Cursor" while trying to type work related documents is also annoying, as it >> is the only viable option. >> > > BTW, this can be irritating especially for novice end-users that don't > understand the concept of focus ... consider that you accidentally > leave a text fiel where you typed a lot of text, then you press > backspace and suddenly you go a page back. I imagine that this can > really confuse users at best ... or even shock them (hey i have lost > all the text i just typed). > > > - Alexander > > I was thinking the same thing. Although I administer a network of about 35 users who run Firefox exclusively many on Windows where the functionality exists by default. None of them have ever mentioned having problems with it.
-Joe Baker -- The backspace key pages up instead of going back in history https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/60995 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
