Re: VERY cool UI fix (long but hopefully interesting)

[adam kramer <adam monkey org>]

> On 05 Jan 2001 11:15:59 -0800, delmar watkins wrote:
> 
> > Essentially, it is a really cool little fix that makes windows more
> > compliant with Fitt's Law.  Fitt's Law (in a nutshell) says that the
> > easiest thing to hit is something that is big and close.  What is the
> > closest thing on a screen?  The edge, because you don't have to slow down
> > or navigate to hit it;  you just throw your mouse to the edge, and you
> > have hit it.  This little program uses the edge as a forward and back
> > button (more below).
> 
> This is less than trivial on a large screen!
 
 actually fitt's law applies to large screens. anything within an arm's
length is good to go. i hate how gnome doesnt use the edges. eargghhh!