Re: FunKey: Discussion topic

From: Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Date: Mon Apr 17 2000 - 07:01:00 EST


> >> * Not delivering strings for FunKeys means they're not visible over
> >> /dev/console.
> >
> >I think that is a good thing. Because these keys have been reassigned
> >intentionally to do other magic.
>
> Says who ? Does the label that says "www" or "play" have more magic
> than one that says "caps locks" ?

Because the user loaded a keyboard table that said the button was magic. You
can do that with capslock if you want, perhaps you prefer capslock to
stop/start your music, or to play a little tune. I dont know, but you can do
it 8)

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