Re: menu accelerators

[Guy Harris <gharris flashcom net>]

On Sat, Dec 02, 2000 at 01:51:57AM -0600, Lars Clausen wrote:
> > I don't think that's ever gotten in my way; however, it *might* surprise
> > somebody used to Windows (where I think the Alt key can be down or not
> > when the menu-item mnemonic is pressed) or, I think, Motif (which, if I
> > remember correctly, requires that you *keep* the Alt key down).
> 
> Very possible.  I feel (but not strongly) that the underline markup should
> go away in favor of right-hand changeable shortcuts.  The underline markup
> is an ugly mix of name and functionality.

Perhaps, but, for what it's worth, it's used on a number of toolkits
(Windows, Motif, Qt, GTK+) and my fingers have gotten quite used to it,
so I'd be unhappy if it were completely removed.

Heck, Ethereal uses them in places *other* than menus; I *really really
really really* like being able to drive a UI without having to fondle
the rodent.

I feel strongly that they shouldn't go away, but perhaps allowing the
user to globally specify that they don't *personally* want them would be
nice.