On 7/23/06 3:18 AM, "Chipp Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Ken, > > Yes, I was referring to the trackpad. I know many people don't ever > use the trackpad on Macs, but I use it all the time on my PC laptop, > and I'm wondering if it isn't because of the lack of a right-mouse > button. I considered purchasing an Intel Macbook, but realized I > couldn't ever get past the lack of a right-mouse button and the lack > of a delete key (which I use all the time...not backspace key...which > I also use). Well, I've had a G3 iBook for a long time now (I'm getting ready to buy an Intel MacBook Pro soon), and I use the trackpad only when I'm not in a desktop situation (like sitting at an airport, etc.). Not because of the lack of a right mouse button, but because I prefer the control I get with a mouse. As to the delete key you can type FN-Backspace, which gives you the same effect. > Ctrl-click on a trackpad requires two fingers, one to press the > control-key, the other to hold-down the mouseKey at the bottom of the > trackpad, meanwhile the other hand works moving the cursor over the > trackpad to choose the correct menu item. I suppose for young large > hands, it would work just fine, but my fingers would get tired awful > fast trying to contort regularly that way. Well, one of the things I've learned to do is to use my left index finger to hold down the control key while I push the button below the trackpad with my left thumb. It's not a real stretch (as the laptop is small). This leaves my right hand completely free to navigate the menu with the trackpad. Of course it would be nicer if there was a right mouse button on the laptop itself, and I don't know if it would be any worse with a larger 15" or 17" MacBook Pro, but you get the idea... Ken Ray Sons of Thunder Software Web site: http://www.sonsothunder.com/ Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
