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Re: [MiNT] My remarks (2)



On Mon, 2 Aug 2004, Petr Stehlik wrote:

> The control key is located at the right place on Atari keyboard. Many
> true PC users that never seen an Atari keyboard use patched keyboard
> driver that switches the CapsLock and the Control keys - the result is
> that the 'new' Control key is then at the very same position where Atari
> put it 20 years ago.

Many PC users also use Windows.. but that doesn't make it sensible. ;) I
guess these people are lucky enough never to accidentally hit ctrl+a and
delete an entire text during typing.

Ctrl belongs outside the character area. Caps lock belongs in it.

> Also, they do similar thing with the Esc key and the '`' char (the key
> below it) so that again they get the Esc key at the Atari position.

Hmm, sounds less annoying but still useless.. I wonder, are there also
hardware patches available to relocate the ps2 mouse connector under the
keyboard? ;)

Maurits.