Re: [Usability] new tab shortcut is different in gnome-terminal and

[Alan Horkan <horkana maths tcd ie>]

On Sat, 4 Nov 2006, Matthew Paul Thomas wrote:

> On Nov 2, 2006, at 7:43 PM, Carlos Eduardo Rodrigues Diógenes wrote:

> > I note that gnome-teminal uses ctrl + T, while epiphny uses ctrl + t to
> > create a new tab. These shortcut keys wouldn't have to be equal?

one more nasty little inconsistency

> Mac OS X avoids this problem by using Ctrl+letter for terminal editing
> commands, and Command+something for normal commands. And GNUstep avoids
> the problem by using Ctrl+letter for terminal editing commands, and
> Alt+letter for normal commands.

I suppose we could pretend the almost ubiquitous Super key (aka Windows
key) was equivalent to the Apple Command key.  Doing a straight remapping
of Ctrl to Super wouldn't quite get us enough to the Mac like setup on the
terminal.  Anyone think we could make a few changes here and there so that
such a configuration would be only a switch or two away?  It would be nice
to try out new ways to use the Super key and not be entirely dependant on
the lowest common denominator.  Having said that I wouldnt advocate
changing the defaults either anytime soon.

Would be sweet if we had control over the hardware as well as the software
(and by we I mean any major Gnome distributor).

If we had a single button mouse by default maybe it would encourage
developers to improve the accessibility of their applications (right click
wont go away but it would be great if it really was an optional extra).
Failing that maybe I should probably buy a developer a single button
clicker input device for christmas.

I suppose Sun Microsystems are one of the few Gnome distributers who do
also mostly control their hardware but as far as I know they haven't done
anything to closely integrate Gnome and leverage that advantage, or maybe
they have and I just dont know about it (maybe the thin clients and smart
cards count since they require good session management).


Sincerely

Alan Horkan

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