Re: [gtk-list] Re: interface questions/proposals

[<nuke bayside net>]

On Mon, 16 Mar 1998, Robert Atkey wrote:

>  Raj Dutt <rdutt@voxel.net> wrote:
> 
> > secondly, the scrollbars. Right now, they are implemented ala
> > windows95/motif/MacOS.. which is probably the most intuitive for most users.
> > However, i must take this oppurtunity to propose the alternative style (that
> > i have seen on some IRIX systems i believe) where the scroll buttons are on
> > the bottom.. this may take some getting used to but is really a timesaver. i
> > think that the mainstream can easily adapt and will eventually be pleased..
> 
> What if the buttons were left where they are and a right click on the button 
> reversed the direction (as on Acorn RISC OS machines). This would keep the 
> same interface that users are used to and add functionality.

i think less of a delay in the "hold down the button" scrolling would be
nice too. i'm not saying you should have to be a supergenius and be able
to read 10 pages/second, but maybe more scrolls and less jumpyness?

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