Comment 28 for bug 16492

Why is the mouse pointer so important while you type text?
Besides, it will appear the moment you touch the mouse.

Additional ideas, for v2.0 ;)
 - use a fade-in , fade-out effect instead of instant (dis/re)appearance
 - related to above comment: do not make pointer disappear completely, but fade it to 10% opacity ? Maybe depending on what is under the mouse, if it changes, make the pointer more transparent?
 - timeout for pointer hide: do not hide it right when the user starts typing, but after some time, like 1 or 2 seconds