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When to use reversed/mirror arrow cursor?
Is there an established pattern for when to use a reversed (right-pointing) arrow? I most frequently notice it in Outlook on part--but not all--of messages in my inbox:
My Google-fu failed at finding ...
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Who invented the blinking cursor
I was wondering who invented the blinking of a cursor, because I was just thinking if it wouldn't blink the UI would be a lot less responsive.. so this must have been one of the first signs of ...
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Why are different cursors used when hovering over buttons in Gmail?
In the Gmail interface they are not consistent in which cursor they use on button/link hover.
They use the "hand" pointer for:
Links in the sidebar(mail, contacts, inbox, starred etc..)
The mails ...
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Easiest cursor move?
In relation to making a pie-menu.
I've tried finding research on this, but to no avail.
My reasoning is this: Put the most used features at the easiest places (although putting opposites.. opposite ...
