Re: Alan Horkan's message
dated 26 Aug 2006 23:56 hours
>
>> >It is a FAQ, really.
>> >There is definitely a usability problem. My feeling balance between removing
>> >the overwrite mode (how many times I mistakenly switch it in Emacs by mistake
>> >on my desktop) and making it more obvious. I believe that for that solution,
>> >the best is a square caret that highlight the character to be replaced.
>> >
>> >"OVR"/"INS" is definitely not user friendly.
>> >
>> >Hub
>>
>> If you will allow a suggestion, maybe you would like to consider
>> having a message window appearing with a text of, let's say, "you
>> are in XXX Mode, Cancel to continue or Change to enter XXX Mode."
>
>Are you sure? [Yes] [No]
>
>
>Annoy me with popup message
>( ) Never
>( ) Occassionally
>( ) Frequently
>(.) Paperclip!!!
>
>
>All joking aside I am not convinced many people use Overwrite mode and I
>would want to disable the keybinding for it and provide some other way to
>enable it for the rare few who want it. (Possibley a checkbox in the
>preferences dialog or even less, like a line in the Abiword.Profile
>configuration.)
>
>--
>Alan
Joke mode ON:
How about a message box with a *coffin* and a *gorgeous blonde*
as choices? Not hard to figure out what is what there!
Joke mode OFF
Seriuous mode ON (or is it):
I must admit that your last suggestion is my natural choice
(preferences, that is, as the other will confuse many wondering
what is that and where is it. <vbg>
Richard
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