On Wednesday 02 Apr 2003 2:49 pm, Christopher Shaffer wrote: > I've got a general Linux (or I should say, non-windows) question. Why do > most (if not all) Linux web browsers not support the Backspace key as > 'Back' in the web browser. 'Back' is something you hit all the time, and > I'd rather use a keyboard shortcut than generate all those mouse miles > sliding up to the 'Back' button on the toolbar that is all the way up at > the upper left hand corner of the window. I know, I know. ALT+LeftArrow > is the keyboard shortcut in most of the Linux browsers. But that's one > single width key, and on 1.5 width key that I've got to navigate to hit, > while the Backspace key is a double width key, in a very prominate > location. > > I'm not flaming, or trolling. This is a very serious question to me. Is > there a reason why Backspace could not be captured by the browsers? Is it > already defined at the system level for something else? Or is this a > desicsion that's made by each browser's developer community. > > Also, I was curious if anyone else had thought about this. > > Thanks, > > Chris >
Well in Konqueror you can select Settings>ConfigureShortcuts and make any key bindings you like. But for ease of use give Opera a try. Not only does it use Backspace for 'Back' by default, but it also supports 'mouse gestures' which means a small mouse movement to the left with the right button down will take you back a page. There are many other useful mouse gestures. Give Opera a try in Windows too. You will wonder why you used IE for so long ;-) http://www.opera.com/features/mouse/ Galeon also supports mouse gestures, but IMO they are not so nice to use. derek -- ---------------------------------- www.jennings.homelinux.net
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