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Gestures For The Linux Desktop

Posted by timothy on from the what-about-rude-gestures dept.

geoffsmith writes "Just stumbled upon a gesture system for the linux desktop called 'wayV'. It works similarly to Mozilla gestures, except at windowing system level. For example, hold down the middle mouse button and draw an 'N' and netscape pops up, or draw a slash through a window and it kills the window's process. There are .debs available and the author is currently porting it to win32."

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  1. obscene by gripdamage · · Score: 4, Funny

    I guess I thought this software always came with my distribution. I've been making a certain gesture at the Linux desktop for some time with no effect.

  2. In related news.... by telstar · · Score: 4, Funny

    No word yet on what gestures the Linux port of "Leisure Suit Larry" will support.

  3. Ratpoison by leoboiko · · Score: 4, Funny

    I use ratpoison. The only gesture I do is to the mouse, not with the mouse.

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  4. I wonder... by rampant+mac · · Score: 3, Funny
    There are .debs available and the author is currently porting it to win32.

    Wonder what gesture he'll use for control-alt-delete?

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    1. Re:I wonder... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Windows already have gestures for control-alt-delete.

      Move your mouse-cursor to the IE icon and click.

      At least that was the case when I lasted used windows, win95/98.

  5. Tech support...! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Blimey, it's hard enough training new users to use a mouse. We've all been there:

    "No, clicking twice isn't the same as a double click"

    "No, you shouldn't move the mouse between the two clicks of a double-click"

    etc etc ad nauseum.

    Gestures are going to make this even more of a pain...

  6. Re:apt-get install from Debian by aed · · Score: 2, Funny

    Isn't there a gesture for that procedure? ;)

  7. Windows gestures... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I've been gesturing at Windoze for years. The symbols are mostly undocumented because they are unsuitable for children.