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Tue, 26 May 2020 18:52:21 +0300 (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256 (128/128 bits)) (Client certificate not present) X-Face: -P+89ASh_wrs;AUGm`!l[}/o-lyK}5W.gq\fkJ{#d6Gu,hWrZNz::iMm5PJb} __A96]-LUrl)X=uF=V|\3-\9/sXvBs/H In-Reply-To: <87zh9vgbkc.fsf@laposte.net> (Kevin Vigouroux via's message of "Mon, 25 May 2020 19:37:55 +0200") Face: iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAA8AAAAPCAIAAAC0tAIdAAAABmJLR0QA/wD/AP+gvaeTAAAA tUlEQVQokYXSMQ6EIBRF0WflIgQLYRu6HuOCJnFfdFBB7O1erP4UZgwqjuRXcG4DVOu61nWNfC0L pgmfD5om3962DSQlXyGI1gJI20oI+QnJsz7oPlrnwVlf6C3ItPcFeg5+2ntRqkyPwHuSoHMvdB+l 6BzY9+8UEIDDAIYg1r5raxkCSEpKYsx/KilldxLjY2CMpHS772JgjMT48JaXIKMlvQddd6e7rgp/ MCWMI+YZSl3+4BfHInv1mo789QAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== Received-SPF: pass client-ip=2a02:6b8:0:1472:2741:0:8b7:108; envelope-from=m43cap@yandex.com; helo=forward105p.mail.yandex.net X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: First seen = 2020/05/26 11:52:23 X-ACL-Warn: Detected OS = Linux 2.2.x-3.x [generic] X-Spam_score_int: -27 X-Spam_score: -2.8 X-Spam_bar: -- X-Spam_report: (-2.8 / 5.0 requ) BAYES_00=-1.9, DKIM_SIGNED=0.1, DKIM_VALID=-0.1, DKIM_VALID_AU=-0.1, DKIM_VALID_EF=-0.1, FREEMAIL_FROM=0.001, RCVD_IN_DNSWL_LOW=-0.7, SPF_PASS=-0.001, URIBL_BLOCKED=0.001 autolearn=_AUTOLEARN X-Spam_action: no action X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list X-BeenThere: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org List-Id: "Bug reports for GNU Emacs, the Swiss army knife of text editors" List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: bug-gnu-emacs-bounces+geb-bug-gnu-emacs=m.gmane-mx.org@gnu.org Original-Sender: "bug-gnu-emacs" Xref: news.gmane.io gmane.emacs.bugs:181045 Archived-At: >>>>> Bug reports for GNU Emacs, the Swiss army knife of text editors writes: > You can use the mouse to click on certain elements but it is > difficult to navigate with the mouse or to organize its work > because the interface is not designed this way. The menu, for > example, does not open graphical windows but usual Emacs windows > (minibuffer, echo area, Customize...). > Finally, I think it is necessary to clarify that we use Emacs > mainly with the keyboard because the interface is designed that > way otherwise the user will have false expectations. Well you may do that. I use mainly the keyboard to avoid repetitive stress injuries to my wrist. And after 40-odd years, I think it's been successful. Best wishes, Colin. -- Colin Baxter URL: http://www.Colin-Baxter.com