> I've always considered the mouse & menu system to be an emergency backup for beginners who have hit a wall. They will probably never be first class citizens.

> I've always considered the mouse & menu system to be an emergency backup for beginners who have hit a wall. They will probably never be first class citizens. Perhaps, but ideally you'd want your on-ramp experience (or your gateway experience) to be smooth, rather than a full cold-turkey.