GNU bug report logs - #41532
Why use the mouse in Emacs?

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Kevin Vigouroux <ke.vigouroux <at> laposte.net>

Date: Mon, 25 May 2020 17:39:02 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Tags: moreinfo

Done: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Colin Baxter <m43cap <at> yandex.com>
To: 41532 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Cc: ke.vigouroux <at> laposte.net
Subject: bug#41532: Why use the mouse in Emacs?
Date: Tue, 26 May 2020 16:52:20 +0100

>>>>> Bug reports for GNU Emacs, the Swiss army knife of text editors <Kevin> writes:

    > You can use the mouse to click on certain elements but it is
    > difficult to navigate with the mouse or to organize its work
    > because the interface is not designed this way. The menu, for
    > example, does not open graphical windows but usual Emacs windows
    > (minibuffer, echo area, Customize...).

    > Finally, I think it is necessary to clarify that we use Emacs
    > mainly with the keyboard because the interface is designed that
    > way otherwise the user will have false expectations.

Well you may do that. I use mainly the keyboard to avoid repetitive stress
injuries to my wrist. And after 40-odd years, I think it's been
successful.

Best wishes,

Colin.

-- 
Colin Baxter
URL: http://www.Colin-Baxter.com
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