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Eventually, you probably will stop relying on these things and do everything with the keyboard I read so much about why Tiling is Great because the Mouse is Aw
by rob05c 13y ago
Eventually, you probably will stop relying on these things and do everything with the keyboard
I read so much about why Tiling is Great because the Mouse is Awful.
I think the mouse has its place. For writing code and text I have my hands on the keyboard—which means I also want to create and move windows with the keyboard.
But when I'm in a web browser, or a game, or any number of other GUI-centric applications, my hand is already on the mouse. Which means I want a visual dropdown for launching applications, and I want to drag and resize windows with the mouse.
I love my Tiling because it doesn't waste space. To me, Windowing is just silly; why would I ever want large swathes of my desktop empty, and applications overlapping each other?
But I don't understand the mouse-versus-keyboard argument. I want both to control my WM with both, because I use applications with both.
- oftenwrong 13y agoAs someone with no mouse, I agree that the mouse is a great thing. My RSI is aggravated severely by mouse usage, so I stick to the keyboard. For me, a fully-keyboard-controllable WM is essential to my career. The many programs and sites that require a mouse make my life difficult. Much of the modern computing world assumes a mouse is present. Still, even I admit the mouse is awesome. It is especially great for selecting text. It can be done on a keyboard usually, but it is not always as easy. It is nice to have options, whether to accommodate physical restrictions or just personal preference.