[Oberon] Re (2): Interfaces; was Texts

[peter at easthope.ca]

From:	eas lab <lab.eas at gmail.com>
Date:	Tue, 12 Jun 2018 04:46:14 -0400
> Wouldn't it be obstructive for a FloatingTextLine to follow
> the cursor and cover your working area's view ?

Certainly, but the floating viewer is displaced down a little to not 
obstruct the current line.  Similar to the screen based input of any 
touchscreen device.  

> ? What are these [arrow point & hot spot] used for?

The arrow and hot spot are concepts from the earliest GUIs.  
Appearance and use explained here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointer_(user_interface)#Editor
Similarly in the Oberon TUI.  

Regards,                     ... Lyall E.


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