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Re: should xterm-mouse-mode be on by default?


From: Luc Teirlinck
Subject: Re: should xterm-mouse-mode be on by default?
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 18:23:49 -0500 (CDT)

Richard Stallman wrote:

   I don't follow the logic.  While the failure to implement some mouse
   features is clearly a drawback, why would it be better to implement
   none than to implement some?  I don't see it.

Did you try out Xterm Mouse mode for any prolonged period of time,
performing non-trivial tasks?

Anybody who uses Xterm Mouse mode _needs_ to know about the SHIFT
functionality.  That is, needs to have read either the
xterm-mouse-mode docstring or `(emacs)XTerm Mouse'.  Otherwise, the
most basic mouse functionality, killing and yanking, does not work
anymore (except _inside_ your Emacs session).  Even knowing about
SHIFT, it is a real nuisance.

The lack of the usual visual feedback (Emacs can not track the mouse,
even with Xterm Mouse mode enabled), can also be very confusing,
except to knowledgeable users.

Sincerely,

Luc.




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