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Because why should I have to click to get focus? Less of an issue on a tiling window manager, but sometimes I really want to be able to type in a window withou

by tmm 7y ago

Because why should I have to click to get focus? Less of an issue on a tiling window manager, but sometimes I really want to be able to type in a window without bringing it to the foreground. Also, selecting text should copy and middle click should paste. No one can convince me these things are bad or unnecessary.

jolmg 7y ago
> Because why should I have to click to get focus? The click not only focuses but is also passed on to whatever you clicked on, so it's like it was already focused. > Less of an issue on a tiling window manager, but sometimes I really want to be able to type in a window without bringing it to the foreground. I don't understand that. You have to somehow indicate to the system what it is you want to type on. > Also, selecting text should copy and middle click should paste. No one can convince me these things are bad or unnecessary. I'm 100% with you on that. Although saying "selecting text should copy" makes it sound like it's being copied when selecting, when it's actually copied when pasting.
- ubercow13 7y ago
  >You have to somehow indicate to the system what it is you want to type on You do it by moving the mouse. It makes the mouse more useful because you can now focus things with one less click. On the other hand, in what circumstance would you want to move your hand to the mouse, move it intentionally over another window without clicking, and _not_ focus it? What would be the point in moving the cursor?
  - jolmg 7y ago
    > in what circumstance Precisely in the one that brought this into topic. It's nice to not have to be so careful with how the mouse moves. When it gets in the way, I can just flick it off, not worried about my stuff changing focus. It also greatly decreases the annoyance of accidentally touching a touchpad while typing.
    - ubercow13 7y ago
      Fair enough, that makes sense. In practice I don't ever find I make mistakes with the mouse and focusing, but then I am very good with the mouse (after playing those FPS games :)

by tmm 7y ago

jolmg 7y ago

> Because why should I have to click to get focus? The click not only focuses but is also passed on to whatever you clicked on, so it's like it was already focused. > Less of an issue on a tiling window manager, but sometimes I really want to be able to type in a window without bringing it to the foreground. I don't understand that. You have to somehow indicate to the system what it is you want to type on. > Also, selecting text should copy and middle click should paste. No one can convince me these things are bad or unnecessary. I'm 100% with you on that. Although saying "selecting text should copy" makes it sound like it's being copied when selecting, when it's actually copied when pasting.

ubercow13 7y ago
>You have to somehow indicate to the system what it is you want to type on You do it by moving the mouse. It makes the mouse more useful because you can now focus things with one less click. On the other hand, in what circumstance would you want to move your hand to the mouse, move it intentionally over another window without clicking, and _not_ focus it? What would be the point in moving the cursor?
- jolmg 7y ago
  > in what circumstance Precisely in the one that brought this into topic. It's nice to not have to be so careful with how the mouse moves. When it gets in the way, I can just flick it off, not worried about my stuff changing focus. It also greatly decreases the annoyance of accidentally touching a touchpad while typing.
  - ubercow13 7y ago
    Fair enough, that makes sense. In practice I don't ever find I make mistakes with the mouse and focusing, but then I am very good with the mouse (after playing those FPS games :)