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Thursday, October 16th 2003, 5:43pm

what about multiple mouse cursors support?

I know this is part of the XFree code but I posted on the list and got no big response (only Alan C., *g) so I might let it out here: Would KDE users think this would be a nice-to-have feature? Often there are repitive tasks (f.e. close window => click no/yes to save) in which you move your mouse back and forth when you could just have one cursor (controlled by first mouse) on the close button and the other one (2nd mouse) hovering over the dialog. Also in apps where you have to quickly do things, like a DJ program or the like, that'd really come in handy, plus it'd allow for a few more fun games..
I don't know how hardcoded the assumptions about cursors in Xfree are, what do you think folks? Would that be something useful (as option)? Can it be implemented? I'd think you could extend XFree/KDE to support multiple cursor "incarnations" with own curosor+position, I doubt the click code or anything would have to get changed much.
Aight, gimme your thoughts and have phun whatsoever.
cya zero
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Thursday, October 16th 2003, 5:49pm

You would also have to convince Trolltech to put such a support in Qt too. And as Windows and MacOS have probably not any multiple cursors either, it will probably not be easy.

Have a nice day!