Chris, Apple doesn't like this - not in the User Interface Guidelines.
However, I use CodeTek Virtual Desktop 3.1 <http://www.codetek.com/> which optionally adds sloppy focus (Enable focus follows mouse, under the switching tab). You can even adjust the time delay before focus changes. On Jun 20, 2005, at 5:54 PM, Christoph Willing wrote: > > On 21/06/2005, at 1:32 AM, Jason Pepas wrote: > > [snip] >> Windows XP, of course, does not use sloppy focus. However, it looks >> like the video windows produced by vic somehow override the focus >> switching scheme of the operating system. The result is an >> inconsistent >> experience, where some windows obey sloppy focus, and others don't. >> Some people prefer consistent behavior, which explains my earlier >> question. > > In a related vein, does anyone know how to _enable_ sloppy focus with > MacOSX's desktop/window manager? > > > chris > > > Christoph Willing Ph: +61 7 3365 8350 > QPSF Access Grid Manager > University of Queensland > > > Marius -- Marius Schamschula, Alabama A & M University, Department of Physics The Center for Hydrology Soil Climatology and Remote Sensing http://optics.physics.aamu.edu/ - http://www.physics.aamu.edu/ http://wx.aamu.edu/ - http://www.aamu.edu/hscars/
