An X Window System Question

[Rich Shepard]

On Tue, 6 Aug 2002, David Wijnants wrote:

> I only get it when I alt-left-click a window, not the backdrop.
 
Dave,

  Me, too. But, ... I now see the point: it's a way to find the cursor when
it's lost in the wilderness of a window. Sends out a beacon to help the
rescuer find it.

  Neat!

Thanks,

Rich

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