On 26/10/2013 04:07, William Kenworthy wrote: > On 26/10/13 03:49, Alexander Kapshuk wrote: >> When running [net-misc/rdesktop-1.7.1], I've noticed that the mouse >> pointer is sometimes shaped like a capital letter 'I', like when a mouse >> pointer is over a string of characters. Sorry, not sure what the proper >> name for the character is. While at other times, it is a proper mouse >> pointer, shaped like an arrow. >> >> Is it possible to have the proper mouse pointer displayed at all times? >> >> Thanks. >> >> > > Isnt that a "feature" - its telling you that the area below the pointer > is for text entry.
That's correct. rdesktop connects to a Windows host (usually) and Windows changes the cursor depending on what it is hovering over. It *is* consistent from a Windows POV -- Alan McKinnon alan.mckin...@gmail.com