[Bug 150416] New: Mouse Cursor Emphasis on Movement

[Gary Krueger]

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           Summary: Mouse Cursor Emphasis on Movement
           Product: kmail
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Fedora RPMs
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: kdepim-bugs kde org
        ReportedBy: gkrueger browsermedia com


Version:            (using KDE KDE 3.5.7)
Installed from:    Fedora RPMs
OS:                Linux

IBM has a nice feature called "comet cursor", which displays a stream of fading dots behind the mouse cursor when it is moving quickly.

The feature makes it easy to locate the cursor in a rats nest of windows, or in a bevy of display monitors.

In particular, across my 4 display monitors, I typically have a collection of about 40 open windows.  And, it takes time to find the cursor every time that I need it.

If the "comet cursor" concept is unavailable, a growing cursor would accomplish the same objective.  That is, the mouse cursor would grow with mouse cursor speed over a specific threshold (and shrink back down as the mouse slows).

This would certainly save me time.  Especially when the system isn't being responsive.  Because I could determine in an instant that the system isn't being responsive (instead of searching for the cursor which may be hiding in a collection of windows that effectively obscure the mouse cursor).