Comments on: ZDNet blogger: Who in the modern world uses middle click to close tabs? http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html A blog covering the latest buzz on the Opera browser and its competition. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:43:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: chat http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-59411 chat Mon, 07 May 2007 19:37:05 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-59411 I use these options ~100/Day. It is very fast... I use these options ~100/Day. It is very fast…

]]> By: victor http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-59400 victor Mon, 07 May 2007 18:33:34 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-59400 i EVER use it. but i'm open to changes, there are 10000 ways to close a tab (ctrl+w, shift-click, mouse gesture, click on cross...) i don't mind to see it removen, if it can bring 1% of internet users to opera. As i don't bid on it, i think the debate is kind of useless. Those who are disturbed can remove that from the keyboard settings. i EVER use it.

but i’m open to changes, there are 10000 ways to close a tab (ctrl+w, shift-click, mouse gesture, click on cross…)

i don’t mind to see it removen, if it can bring 1% of internet users to opera. As i don’t bid on it, i think the debate is kind of useless.

Those who are disturbed can remove that from the keyboard settings.

]]> By: Leo Kennis http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-59382 Leo Kennis Mon, 07 May 2007 16:23:48 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-59382 I use it all the time. Middle clicking links for opening in background, then middle clicking their tab to close them once read :) I use it all the time. Middle clicking links for opening in background, then middle clicking their tab to close them once read :)

]]> By: AleksOD http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-59204 AleksOD Mon, 07 May 2007 00:16:37 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-59204 Yeah, let him use Opera for a while, maybe he can convince Google to finally stop ignoring Opera and pretending it does not exist! Yeah, let him use Opera for a while, maybe he can convince Google to finally stop ignoring Opera and pretending it does not exist!

]]> By: AleksOD http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-59203 AleksOD Mon, 07 May 2007 00:16:22 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-59203 Yeah, let him use Opera for a while, maybe he can convince Google to finally stop ignoring Opera and pretend it does not exist! Yeah, let him use Opera for a while, maybe he can convince Google to finally stop ignoring Opera and pretend it does not exist!

]]> By: Knut http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-59015 Knut Sun, 06 May 2007 09:08:04 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-59015 I've mapped ctrl-w to the § (left of the 1-button). Keeps anything I need at my fingertips :) I’ve mapped ctrl-w to the § (left of the 1-button). Keeps anything I need at my fingertips :)

]]> By: James Cassell http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58901 James Cassell Sat, 05 May 2007 18:50:54 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58901 I usually use Ctrl+w or the mouse gesture (down, then right) to close tabs. I usually use Ctrl+w or the mouse gesture (down, then right) to close tabs.

]]> By: kL http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58845 kL Sat, 05 May 2007 12:49:46 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58845 I do, on a Mac! I do, on a Mac!

]]> By: William http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58676 William Fri, 04 May 2007 18:32:13 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58676 EC: Middle click on the tsb bar over empty space still does create a new tab. EC: Middle click on the tsb bar over empty space still does create a new tab.

]]> By: rothbart http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58670 rothbart Fri, 04 May 2007 17:55:00 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58670 I use middle click to open links in new tabs and middle click to close tabs. It's second nature I've done it so long... I use middle click to open links in new tabs and middle click to close tabs. It’s second nature I’ve done it so long…

]]> By: Zufoo http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58657 Zufoo Fri, 04 May 2007 16:54:23 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58657 I use middle click to close tabs and open links in a background tab and couldn't live without it! Why don't laptops come with scroll wheels built-in!? I use middle click to close tabs and open links in a background tab and couldn’t live without it!

Why don’t laptops come with scroll wheels built-in!?

]]> By: Lawmune http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58647 Lawmune Fri, 04 May 2007 15:51:44 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58647 I use Mouse Gestures as well. My scroll wheel is not easy to press straight down. I use Mouse Gestures as well. My scroll wheel is not easy to press straight down.

]]> By: Romain http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58641 Romain Fri, 04 May 2007 15:05:49 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58641 Didn't know that we can use the middle click for closing tabs... I usually use right click - bottom - right, or the close button... Didn’t know that we can use the middle click for closing tabs… I usually use right click - bottom - right, or the close button…

]]> By: EC http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58640 EC Fri, 04 May 2007 14:42:20 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58640 I'm with Vasil above on this one - one thing I miss is the middle click to open a tab (by middle clicking on an empty space in the tab bar). Not to mention mouse gestures... But, FF still works for me - extensions, Exntensions, EXTENSIONS. I’m with Vasil above on this one - one thing I miss is the middle click to open a tab (by middle clicking on an empty space in the tab bar).

Not to mention mouse gestures…

But, FF still works for me - extensions, Exntensions, EXTENSIONS.

]]> By: GT500 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58628 GT500 Fri, 04 May 2007 13:12:09 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/05/zdnet-blogger-who-in-the-modern-world-uses-middle-click-to-close-tabs.html#comment-58628 The only thing I use middle click for is opening a link in the background. To close tabs in Opera, I use the default mouse gesture. ;) The only thing I use middle click for is opening a link in the background. To close tabs in Opera, I use the default mouse gesture. ;)

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