Just wanted to add to this thread - Asus S200, touch enabled, Ubuntu 13.10, experiencing similar issue. Had the same issue noted for VLC and an update of VLC corrected. In addition, when I launch Netflix-Desktop I get a big X in a circle in the upper right hand corner of the screen over the Sign-In button and when I attempt to touch the signin button it closes Netflix and I have lost my mouse. Switching to alternate window and back restores mouse function.
Just wanted to add to this thread - Asus S200, touch enabled, Ubuntu 13.10, experiencing similar issue. Had the same issue noted for VLC and an update of VLC corrected. In addition, when I launch Netflix-Desktop I get a big X in a circle in the upper right hand corner of the screen over the Sign-In button and when I attempt to touch the signin button it closes Netflix and I have lost my mouse. Switching to alternate window and back restores mouse function.