On 07/14/2009 10:29 PM, Peter Hutterer wrote:
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 07:21:29PM -0700, Sean Estabrooks wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:12:50 +1000
Peter Hutterer<[email protected]> wrote:
the concept of having one pointer is built-in into the X protocol. so while you
could remove the pointer from the server, applications will fail in quite
interesting ways because they don't expect it. believe me, I've tried.
I think that is Kiryl's answer right there. At a low level you just can't
"turn off" the concept of a pointer.
however, nothing in X requires you to _use_ a pointing device.
I realize that some applications UI do not provide sufficient alternatives
for keyboard navigation. That's not the X server's fault though.
Which makes one wonder why the low level protocol makes such demands.
it was designed in the 1980s, and up to now the concept of a pair of input
devices, once location based, one focus based is still quite widespread.
I really don't know what your use-case is that requires the concept of the
pointer to disappear.
wouldn't the simple solution then be to deactivate the touchscreen?
It sounds as if there is no alternative.
well, if you have an input device and you don't want it to do anything, you
need to deactivate it. if you have a keyboard and you don't want it to do
anything, it's easier to deactivate the keyboard rather than remove the
concept of a keyboard from the GUI.
Cheers,
Peter
i guess all that make sense somewhat now. thanks guys.
kiryl
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