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Old 02-24-2019, 01:43 PM   #1
MarjaE
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Is there any way to kill the blinking cursor?

I have neurological issues, and blinking cursors blind me and trigger my migraines. I often have to be able to see what I've typed.

Unfortunately, MacOS has no system-wide way to get rid of the blinding cursors, and the latest update seems to intensify the cursors. There are 3 defaults settings which can slow cursors as much as desired, but they only work in NSText applications.

I switched to a flicker-free monitor, and it helps with some other triggers, but it is not enough to deal with the accursed cursors.

I am not sure what to do-- I can't find a Calibre setting to get rid of the blinding cursors, but then, I can't see very well in certain Calibre tools and might have missed it.

Or I may be able to use some other app to edit Calibre preferences, work with metadata, etc.

Or I may be able to download the Windows version and run it in Wine or Wineskin. I'm not sure how to set it up to either use or import my existing libraries, or how well it works in a virtual environment.

Or I may need an alternative to Calibre.
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