Bug 150424

Summary: Mouse Cursor Emphasis on Movement
Product: [I don't know] kde Reporter: Gary Krueger <kde>
Component: generalAssignee: Unassigned bugs mailing-list <unassigned-bugs>
Status: RESOLVED FIXED    
Severity: wishlist    
Priority: NOR    
Version: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Fedora RPMs   
OS: Linux   
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Description Gary Krueger 2007-10-02 20:29:25 UTC 
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).
Comment 1 Lubos Lunak 2007-12-18 11:57:36 UTC 
Activate the Track Mouse effect in KWin's compositing effects and hold Meta+Ctrl.
Comment 2 Gary Krueger 2007-12-28 19:19:58 UTC 
Howdyhere!

In which version of KDE does this feature appear?  I am unable to find 
it in 3.5.8-1.fc6.

Thank you.

On Tue 18 December 2007 5:57 am, Lubos Lunak wrote:
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Comment 3 Lubos Lunak 2008-01-04 11:59:27 UTC 
4.0