Re: Debian menus policy
> Brian Mays wrote:
> > Actually, I think that we should stick to the traditional behavior
> > of each particular window manager as much as possible. ...
Craig Dickson <crdic@yahoo.com> replied:
> Yes, I suppose that's probably best. It's a mild pity, though, as
> it complicates some types of generic instructions that one might
> like to write, that would work regardless of what window manager or
> desktop environment you were using. ... it's a shame there's no common
> thing you can do with the mouse for this purpose. I think a lot of
> people, especially those coming from a Mac or Windows background, will
> automatically look for something to click on.
True. But if one's audience is a person who is already familiar with
Windows or MacOS, then a specific windowmanager, particularly one that
has a very "windows-like" feel, should be strongly recommended. Then
the various possibilities have been limited and the instructions can
deal with only that particular interface. For example, if we are
writing for someone familiar with Windows, then a desktop environment
that has select on the left button, a popup window on the right button,
and some sort of menu that pops up from the bottom of the screen should
be chosen. The left-click-menu should not be the default.
Different users come from different backgrounds. Certainly, a popup
menu attached to the left mouse button is familiar with those coming
from a Unix and X background (particularly those who used twm), but
other users are familiar with NeXT, Windows, or Macs. I don't think
that there is any one solution that is going to be right for everybody.
- Brian
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