Re: [Usability] GNOME 2.6+ usability: points of critique

[Robert Fendt <rmfendt web de>]

> > 1) I use a focus scheme usually known as "focus on mouse contact", and
> > am used to being able to trigger mouse events in a window (i.e.,
> > 'click') _without_ raising it. While Metacity fortunately still can do
> > this (so the wm itself is not to blame here), why on earth do I have to
> > set this in a lousy 'regedit' rip-off (which of all things pops up a
> > window telling me I am not supposed to use it anyway)?
> 
> The option for Sloppy Focus (mouse focus, or whichever name) is exposed
> in the "Windows" preferences applet. It's the very top option, no less.
> No gconf-editing required

The second point ("do not raise on click") does. And without it mouse
focus is IMHO unusable.

Regards,
Robert