Re: opening a program with the middle button

[Alexey Rusakov <ktirf users sf net>]

Calum Benson wrote:
> On Wed, 2006-06-07 at 15:51 +0200, David Prieto wrote:
>
>   
> > It would be so much better if middle-clicking a launcher would launch
> > the program, but leave the menu open. Then I would only have to click
> > applications, internet, evolution (middle-click), liferea
> > (middle-click), epiphany.
> >
> > What do you think about it?
> >     
>
> I suppose it would be harmless enough, although the HIG does say you
> shouldn't have features that you can only perform with the middle mouse
> button, as not everyone has one.
>   
What about Ctrl-LeftClick and Ctrl-Enter as alternatives? Anyway, ...

> In the interests of trying to understand the user requirement a bit
> better, could you explain why you'd rather have this than just adding
> three launchers to your panel, or creating a launcher that runs all
> three apps together, or saving your session so that those three apps are
> always run when you log in?
>   
... this is a good question :)

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 Alexey "Ktirf" Rusakov