> Ok, I know what it says, but to me it represents a hand holding a
> mouse and the index finger in the click position.
> I reckon this icon is chosen so that it creates clarity for a
> user in regards to the object being a clickable object.
>
> I button in that matter to me is also a clickable object.

That's what I meant before - the concept of "clickable" is represented by an
arrow in windows NOT a hand. Mouse over anything on your screen (outside the
browser) that is clickable & you will get an arrow cursor - not a hand.

I'm not saying I disagree with you - if I ran the world every clickable item
would have a hand cursor, parking attendants would have to walk around in
clown suits, ciggie butts would evaporate when you finish your smoke and
well we probably should not go too far down this path..... But you get what
I mean. In the real world arrow (<cough>windows</cough>) hand does not mean
clickable.


Cheers

Mark


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