On Tuesday, January 18, 2011 07:26:07 am [email protected] did opine:
> Is it possible to replace the I-beam cursor system wide through X?
>
> In explanation, years ago I suggested (to deafening silence), that Open
> Office offer a block/blinking block or underscore/blinking underscore
> cursor. However, I'd prefer no I-beam cursor in any application
> (browser, spreadsheet, email ... you name it). If I understand
> correctly, X displays what the application directs. Would it be
> possible to amend X to display a different cursor anytime it's directed
> by the application to display the I-beam?
>
I'll 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th this suggestion, that IBeam is the single most
obnoxious cursor ever drawn. It is always in the way of at least 2
characters.
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Cheers, Gene
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soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
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Cheers, Gene
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
Hating the Yankees is as American as pizza pie, unwed mothers and
cheating on your income tax.
-- Mike Royko
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