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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: KMenu tooltip
From:       Stefano Borini <munehiro () ferrara ! linux ! it>
Date:       2003-08-27 14:05:55
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On Wed, Aug 27, 2003 at 03:38:10PM +0200, Sébastien Laoût wrote:
> > Start with mouse pointer centered. Pointer flashes (a'la star) and moves to 
> > corner where KMenu is and stops there. At that point a tooltip appears above 
> > the KMenu saying "Use this button to..." and stays there either until clicked 
> > or for 30secs (say) max. If there is no cursor movement, the cursor slips 
> > back to the center.
> Sound well.
> I agree.

Sorry i can't. Moving the mouse pointer here and there and you'll hear users
that scream "wtf is happening to the pointer! i'm not moving the mouse"
This behavior confuse the user and its fixed assumption that the pointer
moves accordingly with the mouse.




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