workspace behaviour

[Doug Stewart]

James Takac wrote:
> Hi Chris
>
> On Wednesday 02 July 2008 14:45:52 Chris wrote:
>   
>> On Wed, 2 Jul 2008 14:37:16 +1000
>>
>> James Takac <p3nndrag0n at gmail.com> wrote:
>>     
>>> Hi Guys
>>>
>>> Been noticing something interesting on one of my ubuntu pc's. It's
>>> the only one on 24/7. Basically if left alone for some time it
>>> switches workspaces by itself. It did it this morning as I watched.
>>> No intervention from me. Is this meant to be a feature or some oddity
>>> on my end?
>>>
>>> James
>>>       
>> If you leave it unlocked (sceensaver) perhaps your cat, or other
>> creature is secretly calling up creature-porn when you are away ;)
>>
>> Anyways, sounds odd to me and may just be somewhat environmental.
>> Perhaps the table your PC is on is vibrating when the air conditioner
>> or fan is kicking in?
>>
>> --
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>     
>
> Well, actually a tower sitting on carpeted floor so I don't see vibration as. 
> No movement in the room at the time either, i.e. I was seated across the room 
> on this laptop. I know the workspaces can be changed via the mouse wheel if 
> the desktop is visible so maybe a quirk in the mouse or its driver? I don't 
> have a screen saver activated. My idea of a screen saver is turning the 
> monitor off when not viewing it LOL So I have no  need of an active screen 
> saver
>
> Oh yeah, table is also on carpet so I'd expect that'd be cushioned from the 
> effects of the fan in the tower. Basically just a curio on my part at the 
> moment
>
> James
>
>   
do you have a wireless mouse?
I have seen interference between wireless mice.