Mouse Support

daleybox · 2010-05-05 02:28

Do any of the builds or mods support using a mouse? I wasn't able to click on menus and such using the "latest" build I tried.

Hitcher · 2010-05-05 08:33

No, XBMC is a 'media centre' and not a 'media player' hence the reason there's not much mouse support.

daleybox · 2010-05-05 13:46

Ok, I like the skin a lot, but I'll go with ones that have better support. You should really look into adding it since more and more people are using it on machines hooked up to TVs now, but oh well. Thanks for the quick response.

sergiocos · 2010-05-05 14:30

Machines hooked up on TV? Controlled with a mouse?
It's like asking for an umbrella when you may use a parachute. Buy a cheap remote and then you can say you have a media center.

Odon · 2010-05-05 15:24

daleybox Wrote:since more and more people are using it on machines hooked up to TVs now

Actually, i think thas it is exactly the reason why you do -not- need mouse support Tongue

Ps: great skin, Hitcher

daleybox · 2010-05-06 01:55

Can't really play games or surf the web or edit photos very well with only a remote now can you. Some people actually use their machines for other purposes as well, crazy concept I know. This skin is nice, but lack of mouse support shows lazy development in my opinion.

sergiocos · 2010-05-06 02:20

The skin has nothing to do with these tasks. Your OS and software does, but there you have mouse support. So, problem solved.

TheDuffMan · 2010-05-06 04:57

daleybox Wrote:Can't really play games or surf the web or edit photos very well with only a remote now can you. Some people actually use their machines for other purposes as well, crazy concept I know. This skin is nice, but lack of mouse support shows lazy development in my opinion.

What does any of what you mentioned have to do with this skin, let alone XBMC? Lazy development? You can't be serious.

nickritus · 2010-05-06 07:47

If it bothers you that much do what I did. I have a remote control which I use 90% of the time, for when I need keyboard & mouse I have the Shintaro Wireless kb with track ball ready to go. Great product in my opinion and cheap. Remote is defnitely the nicest way to navigate through XBMC though. If you really must use mouse then just use one of the many other skins that does allow mouse.

tuckbodi · 2010-05-06 21:21

daleybox Wrote:This skin is nice, but lack of mouse support shows lazy development in my opinion.

I'm blown away you just said that. I've been following Hitcher's work for awhile and I can't believe all the time and resources he's not only put in developing/creating skins, but in supporting us users.

What an idiotic response to a stupid question in the first place.

daleybox Junior Member Posts: 46 Joined: Apr 2010 Reputation: 0	2010-05-05 02:28 Post: #1 Do any of the builds or mods support using a mouse? I wasn't able to click on menus and such using the "latest" build I tried.
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Hitcher Skilled Skinner Posts: 9,922 Joined: Aug 2007 Reputation: 67 Location: Eastleigh, UK	2010-05-05 08:33 Post: #2 No, XBMC is a 'media centre' and not a 'media player' hence the reason there's not much mouse support.
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daleybox Junior Member Posts: 46 Joined: Apr 2010 Reputation: 0	2010-05-05 13:46 Post: #3 Ok, I like the skin a lot, but I'll go with ones that have better support. You should really look into adding it since more and more people are using it on machines hooked up to TVs now, but oh well. Thanks for the quick response.
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sergiocos Posting Freak Posts: 782 Joined: Jul 2009 Reputation: 4 Location: Bucharest, Romania	2010-05-05 14:30 Post: #4 Machines hooked up on TV? Controlled with a mouse? It's like asking for an umbrella when you may use a parachute. Buy a cheap remote and then you can say you have a media center.
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Odon Member Posts: 68 Joined: Apr 2010 Reputation: 0	2010-05-05 15:24 Post: #5 daleybox Wrote:since more and more people are using it on machines hooked up to TVs now Actually, i think thas it is exactly the reason why you do -not- need mouse support Ps: great skin, Hitcher
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daleybox Junior Member Posts: 46 Joined: Apr 2010 Reputation: 0	2010-05-06 01:55 Post: #6 Can't really play games or surf the web or edit photos very well with only a remote now can you. Some people actually use their machines for other purposes as well, crazy concept I know. This skin is nice, but lack of mouse support shows lazy development in my opinion.
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sergiocos Posting Freak Posts: 782 Joined: Jul 2009 Reputation: 4 Location: Bucharest, Romania	2010-05-06 02:20 Post: #7 The skin has nothing to do with these tasks. Your OS and software does, but there you have mouse support. So, problem solved.
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