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Re:Apple’s 2018 MacBook Pros Attempt to Solve Flexgate, With... by oneeyedpigeon on Tuesday March 05, 2019 @04:32AM (#19309326)
Does tap-to-click really get in the way if you turn it on but don't want to use it? Are you 'tapping' as your finger comes down onto the trackpad to move? That action should be detected and ignored, IMO. I'm only saying this as a tap-to-click user. I can't stand using someone's keyboard if they've turned it off — there I am, tapping away, looking like an idiot ...
Re:Apple’s 2018 MacBook Pros Attempt to Solve Flexgate, With... by amanaplanacanal on Tuesday March 05, 2019 @11:09AM (#19311435)
I find that I graze the touchpad with my thumb or palm while I'm typing. I always turn it off on my laptops.
Re:Apple’s 2018 MacBook Pros Attempt to Solve Flexgate, With... by tkxxx7 on Tuesday March 05, 2019 @11:54AM (#19311894)
This is another reason I don't want to leave Apple - they are far and away the best at detecting mis-taps.