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This week in KDE: Double-click by default (pointieststick.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I get why they're doing it, so it's not a big deal for me as long as I can still use single click to open folders.

That being said, double click always seemed like a weird "hack" to use what is essentially the main function of the left click, no? As in, the primary thing I want to do when left clicking something is to go to that thing. Go to that folder, go to that link and go to (open) that application. "Selecting" is not the main action I use so I've always felt weird when "selecting" gets what is essentially the main function of the mouse, the left click.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

I am on the opposite side. Selection feels absolutely like the primary function, with opening a thing being secondary. If nothing else, because it's super easy to click the wrong thing and I don't want to be punished for it. Also, I want to review my options before deciding what to click, and selecting them first helps me stay focused on one thing at a time for a moment. I also often select text I'm reading in a webpage. Helps my reading comprehension