Compiz zoom scary, enabled by default in Karmic RC

[Jordan Mantha]

I'm assuming you meant this to go to the list

On Sun, 25 Oct 2009, Jonathon Fernyhough wrote:

> 2009/10/25 Jordan Mantha <laserjock at ubuntu.com>:
> > On Sun, 25 Oct 2009, Peteris Krisjanis wrote:
> >
> <many snips>
> >> I partly agree that it could be a usability issue (I was seriously
> >> confused first time I hit this accidentally). Maybe some tip while
> >> zooming (like 'use Windows key and and mouse scroll to zoom out' or
> >> whatever) could help, because it is actually good feature when used
> >> knowingly.
> >
> > I've accidentally hit this zoom thing many many more times than I ever
> > accidentally hit the dreaded Ctrl-Alt-Backspace. I've never figured out a good
> > way to get out of it other than to reboot my computer so the effect was about
> > the same. I'd be all for some sort of "get me out of here" button when it's
> > first activated.
> >
> 
> Every modern web browser zooms when you hold Ctrl and use the scroll
> wheel (and indeed navigates back/forward with Shift). Should this mean
> we put a warning message on Firefox/Epiphany/Midori too?

Well, to be honest, the problem I had was that I never know what key combo I
used to make it zoom. I don't have a scroll wheel (I only use the touchpad on my
mouse) so I'm still not sure how I get it to zoom. I didn't know that web
browsers zoomed that way either, having not used a scroll wheel in a couple
years. I'll fully admit my problem was one of ignorance, but I'm guessing I'm
only one among many of the ignorant masses.
 
> I do agree, though, that this behaviour should be enabled through some
> accessibility setting.

Something would be useful, I don't particularly have an opinion on what
exactly. Either an easy way to disable the whole thing or a popup that tells you
how to zoom out.

-Jordan