Why double-clicking in browsers?

Craig Murray clmurray at icarus.ihug.co.nz
Mon Mar 16 10:56:26 EST 1998


> > Is it just that enough computer instructors/saavy friends/librarians/etc.
> > have hammered into them the idea that you have to double-click to start
> > programs and that you can double-click as a shortcut for closing windows
> > and choosing files?
> 
> "STOP DOUBLE CLICKING!!!" uttered in anguished frustration usually does
> the trick.  If anyone has a better solution, I'd love to hear it.

Help is at hand! Windows 98 (I have beta 3) has a nifty feature which allows 
files, menus, windows etc. to be open with only one click. However, the double 
clicking problem will still occur because not everyone will update to Win 98.

Craig

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Craig Murray     
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New Zealand

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