Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: Snit Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps,comp.sys.mac.system Subject: Re: Holding down a key does not show repeating inputted characters? Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2015 21:02:56 -0700 Lines: 51 Message-ID: References: <9d2dnRPZhcVVxIjLnZ2dnUU7-budnZ2d@earthlink.com> <081020150919487421%YourName@YourISP.com> <081020151328490976%YourName@YourISP.com> <081020151412288126%YourName@YourISP.com> <081020151816395444%YourName@YourISP.com> <091020150906060868%YourName@YourISP.com> <091020151349295021%YourName@YourISP.com> <081020152052416897%nospam@nospam.invalid> <091020151626479847%YourName@YourISP.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: individual.net EG1jY7A6n1HFibqT9qzvIAZqae3kXdKDW4KdUVVc1jWoLLag3X Cancel-Lock: sha1:RXxwCs0omUVs9+QVTZ+XRZVzIIM= User-Agent: Microsoft-Entourage/12.36.0.130206 Thread-Topic: Holding down a key does not show repeating inputted characters? Thread-Index: AdECR2DGDDzu4LbH4ki8IVV4zroTdw== Xref: csiph.com comp.sys.mac.apps:32544 comp.sys.mac.system:82681 On 10/8/15, 8:26 PM, in article 091020151626479847%YourName@YourISP.com, "Your Name" wrote: > In article , Snit > wrote: > >> On 10/8/15, 5:52 PM, in article 081020152052416897%nospam@nospam.invalid, >> "nospam" wrote: >> >>> In article <091020151349295021%YourName@YourISP.com>, Your Name >>> wrote: >>> >>>>>> It's highly counter-intuitive (as are most of the silly multi-finger >>>>>> gestures) - you don't push light switches harder, pushing hard on glass >>>>>> is dangerous, etc. >>>>> >>>>> What dangers do you think people will experience from getting to a >>>>> contextual menu or getting a quick look at content? >>>> >>>> Dangerous in the sense of breaking the glass ... try pushing "harder" >>>> on your window and see what happens. Trying pushing harder on your >>>> light switch or door handle and you'll likely break it (I know, I've >>>> broken my car's door handle and it'll cost about $300 to repair it!!). >>> >>> you must be kidding. nobody can be that stupid. >>> >>> the amount of pressure to break a 3" piece of glass that does't flex at >>> all is far more than you are going to be able to apply with a finger. >> >> >> >> Gee, watch the glass just shatter. :) > > Oh dear, another brainless "everyone does what I do" numbnut to add to > the killfile. :-\ I noted your claim of the glass shattering from pushing a bit harder is a bit silly. But, hey, if you have evidence please do share! -- * OS X / Linux: What is a file? * Mint MATE Trash, Panel, Menu: * Mint KDE working with folders: * Mint KDE creating files: * Mint KDE help: * Mint KDE general navigation: * Mint KDE bugs or Easter eggs? * Easy on OS X / Hard on Linux: * OS / Word Processor Comparison: