Re: Common hardware keys (embedded devices) ... and GTK

[email protected] Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:45:57 +0400 (AMT)
Newsgroups gmane.comp.mozilla.devel.small-devices
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Hi Serge,

I was thinking about it, and you are right :) Thanks for open my eyes ...

I was just looking for a way to capture hardware key of "arm devices" ...
the situation cited on my previous post was just to ilustrate an pratical
example ;) ...

thanks for advice me ...

Antonio Gomes ...

> [email protected] a écrit :
>> Hello every one ...
>
> Hi there !
>
>>
>> To ilustrate a situation that changes the focus using the keyboard
>> (hardware key) interactions, the firefox (desktop) users can change
>> the focus between its 'main entry' and its 'render engine' just
>> pressing F6 ... try it ...
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>
> Well, I'm not a programmer, so here's only my "user point of view" (and
> please bear in mind that I in no way intend to criticize your work,
> these are just my "2 cents").
>
> Why would it be necessary ? I mean, ok, on the desktop version of any
> browser, that kind of shortcut is nice, to avoid moving the mouse all
> the way up or so. On a pocketpc, for that matter, screen size isn't
> really an issue : taping with the stylus in the adress bar is fair
> enough to me. That is for the adress thing. For other focus changes,
> it's ok to have it on a desktop version since one may either want to use
> the keyboard only, or the mouse only, or both. On my PDA, my only
> weapons as input devices would be my screen and my stylus... And I don't
> have to move them that much to have access to the whole screen (at least
> on a 3.5" one :)!). Then again, you're right that there may also be
> people using external keyboards, or HPCs, or other devices, etc...
>
> Nevertheless, being able to do that would be nice, of course, and I'm
> really looking forward to being able to drivetest Minimo!
>
> So, again, please don't think I'm criticizing your efforts, all the
> contrary: I'm only jealous because I can't program :)
>
> Anyway, I hope someone will be able to give you a hint on what you're
> looking for.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Serge
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