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Re: [trinity-users] settings for a 1024x768 monitor that Trinity insists on recognising as 800x600.

From: Slávek Banko <slavek.banko@...>
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 20:07:20 +0100
On Thursday 03 of January 2013 19:16:00 Russell Brown wrote:
> Quoth Slávek Banko.....
>
> >On Thursday 03 of January 2013 18:27:16 Felix Miata wrote:
> >> On 2013-01-03 18:00 (GMT+0100) Sl?vek Banko composed:
> >> > Hint: I'm changing 'Meta' key from 'Alt' to 'Win'. The main reason is
> >> > that some programs have for 'Alt' + mouse's own behavior (such as
> >> > GIMP). And then, that fits very nicely 'Win' + mouse => manipulating
> >> > with windows (left for move, right for resizing).
> >
> >In Control Center / Desktop / Window Behavior / Window Actions / Modifier
> > key. When I change from 'Alt' to 'Meta', then action working with the
> > 'Win' key.
>
> FWIW, if I'm right in that you're saying you are going to change the
> default for Trinity, then I think this is a bad idea.
>
> Alt has been the normal Meta key for decades and anyone that's used to
> using it will be annoyed by this change.
>
> Most online references will (arguably incorrectly) reference the Alt key
> and not the Meta key.
>
> Anyone who doesn't know about the Alt key won't appreciate that you've
> changed it anyway.
>
> Not every keyboard has the 'Windows' keys on it.

You do not have to fear - I do not intend to change the default settings. I 
only recommended this change to those who have the Win key.

Slavek
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