It's probably worth remembering that menus can be pinned up and left in 
a convenient place.


On 2/12/17 6:58 PM, Chris Muller wrote:
> The only alternative to a global hot-key is the mouse.
>
> For example, to open the Monticello browser:
>
>    1) grab the mouse, start moving it upward and to the left
>    2) locate the ascending hand on the screen, aim for the "Tools" menu
>    3) click Tools
>    4) click Monticello
>
> This, any and every time one wishes to load/save packages, check dirty
> packages, revert methods, browse history, etc.  With so many use
> cases, it adds up to a lot of time and repetition compared to simply
> pressing Cmd+Shift+O.
>
> On Sun, Feb 12, 2017 at 2:16 PM, Tobias Pape <Das.Linux at gmx.de> wrote:
>> On 12.02.2017, at 21:14, Stéphane Rollandin <lecteur at zogotounga.net> wrote:
>>
>>>>> My point is that global hot keys are not only scarce, every new one we
>>>>> introduce becomes a possible overload with applications that may wish
>>>>> to use those keys for something else.  We should add new global hot
>>>>> keys only sparingly, for things that are accessed at least 10 times
>>>>> per day.
>>>> Personally I don’t like global hot keys in any way shape or form.
>>> Same here.
>> What's the alternative?
>>
>>

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