17" titanium trackpad problem (related to trackpad size???)

[Dan Rosenbloom]

So-

Still curious if any knows anything about how to get the 17" trackpad to
stop popping up contextual menus when touching its edges.

Anyone??




On Tue, 2004-09-21 at 18:08, Dan Rosenbloom wrote:

> yeah, a little too easily
> 
> 
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> On Tue, 2004-09-21 at 18:01, AJ Hawks wrote:
> > I would say to treat this as a feature ;) Now you can easily right click
> > on things.
> > 
> > -AJ
> > 
> > 
> > On Mon, 2004-09-20 at 20:40, Dan Rosenbloom wrote:
> > > Hey Derick-
> > > Thanks for your help! I think this may actually be an issue with the 17"
> > > trackpad's width(!?)
> > > 
> > > It is wider then the traditional PB trackpads, and I'm finding that if I
> > > confine my finger movement to a smaller, central area more similar in
> > > size to my 3400's then I don't have a problem. As I move my finger
> > > across the trackpad either left or right at a certain point, same on
> > > both sides, the menu pops up!
> > > 
> > > Is there a config file somewhere that sets the area of the trackpad?
> > > 
> > > Thanks again in advance!
> > > -Dan
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I seem to have some more info:
> > > 
> > > On Mon, 2004-09-20 at 18:34, Derick Centeno wrote:
> > > > Hi Dan:
> > > > I took a leap and did a search for you at the YDL FAQ website; used
> > > > powerbook trackpad as the keywords, here is the link to what came up:
> > > > 
> > > > http://www.sharplabs.com:8668/space/snipsnap-search?query=powerbook+trackpad&submit=Search
> > > > 
> > > > On Mon, 2004-09-20 at 13:53, Dan Rosenbloom wrote:
> > > > > PS- more interesting wierdness with 17" trackpad:
> > > > > 
> > > > > I disabled 3button emulation. 
> > > > > 1. USB mouse w/keyboard cannot pop up a window
> > > > > 2. Powerbook keyboard connot pop-up a window.
> > > > > 3. Trackpad still does when moving cursor swiftly from side to side (??)
> > > > 
> > > > 
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