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[Tyler Brainerd <tylerbrainerd@xxxxxxxxx>]

Theres a possibility that it could be done in a beneficial way, but
honestly, I can't imagine anything more intrusive then an inconsistent
cursor. it would drive me nuts.

On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 4:22 PM, Shane Fagan <shanepatrickfagan@xxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> Since we are looking to innovate for 10.10 how about something as
> fundamental as the mouse cursor. Ok at the moment we have very simple
> and old school but maybe we can do some indications with the mouse
> cursor, im doing something, you can type here...etc.
>
> What im thinking is that if something is going on in the background that
> may not need a notification but a user may want to go to like an app
> opening or just that the app needs attention. So my idea is that the
> mouse cursor displays the icon of the app (for a few seconds) that needs
> attention if its not focused. I know that the window list at the bottom
> of the screen indicates that the app needs attention but the user always
> has an eye on the mouse so it makes sense to put some indications there
> too.
>
> What do you all think? I know its a little bit out there but its just a
> little idea.
>
> -fagan
>
>
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