On 2009-07-13 at 18:01:30 [+0200], Alexandre Deckner <alex@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Axel Dörfler wrote: > > Same here; now that I often use Linux, I still have to search for > > "Properties" over and over, and I'm always annoyed it's so far away > > from my current pointer position. > > Hmm, not sure i get you... anyway there was actually a reasoning: I > rarely find mouse distance to be a problem (within reasonable bounds). On > the other hand, i tend to loose time when trying to find an item > visually, and i find that the first and the last items are the quickest > to find. When i know that an item is at the bottom, i read from bottom to > top, and thus, the last is just as quick to reach as the first. > Weird eh.. I completely agree with that reasoning, btw. Especially the part that moving the mouse eats much less time than finding the item with your eyes first. And it's indeed most often an issue for me when I look for "Get Info". Best regards, -Stephan