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		secoif on Feb 3, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Mac OSX Lion's scroll breaks the web > I can't think of any good reason any web page should ever scroll… They give you a very good reason why the webpage should horizontally scroll: task boards. I've implemented and used task boards before and hit this exact same issue. Horizontal scrolling is only really an issue for those users who don't have a decent device for horizontal scrolling. On trackpads and the Magic/Mighty mouses, horizontal scrolling is very natural.

blindhippo on Feb 3, 2012 | [–]

What is a "task board"?

"Horizontal scrolling is only really an issue for those users who don't have a decent device for horizontal scrolling"

Then why are you developing applications that likely an issue for most people?

vacri on Feb 3, 2012 | [–]

This is a much underrated point - side-swiping fingers is easier than vertical-swiping them.

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