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From: Mathias Dahl <brakjoller.rem0veth1s@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Using <apps> as a modifier key?
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:29:34 +0200	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <usm1meqe9.fsf@gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: 1113584232.446550.117230@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com

"rgb" <rbielaws@i1.net> writes:

> I don't believe the <apps> key is any different than function keys,
> the arrow keys etc.  <C-apps>, <S-M-apps> etc can all be mapped.

OK.

> Making <apps> a modifier would require fiddling with the driver.
> Try looking here for a loophole you can take advantage of if
> you're energetic about a way to do it.  Otherwise you've got
> 8 unused prefix keys available thru it....
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/input/default.mspx

Or, maybe the Caps Lock <-> Ctrl trick can be applied to this
situation too?

/Mathias

      parent reply	other threads:[~2005-04-19 15:29 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2005-04-14 10:13 Using <apps> as a modifier key? Mathias Dahl
2005-04-14 19:25 ` rgb
2005-04-15 12:03   ` Mathias Dahl
2005-04-15 16:57     ` rgb
2005-04-16  4:13       ` Ian Zimmerman
2005-04-19 15:29       ` Mathias Dahl [this message]

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