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FREE FROM THE TYRANY OF THE CAPS LOCK!!!!!!!!

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  • realJSOPR realJSOP

    I code in binary, so I've removed all the keys except the numeric key pad, backspace, and enter.

    ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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    Lost User
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    ok then, you'll just need 10 keys apart from backspace and Enter :-)

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    • V Vasily Tserekh

      Recently in a post here someone adviced me to remove that key from my keyboard, and I did it I have been almost a month without that key and I tell you that we dont need that key at all. No more pressing accidentally that key when formating your code or when pressing shift key. give it a try you wont regret.

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      Espen Harlinn
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      I bought this[^] when ms first started to make them, then after a couple of years, several of the keys (Insert, Delete, Home, End, Page Up/Down, and the arror keys) started to become somewhat unresponsive. So I bought this[^], which drove me nearly insane - I even started to use Ctrl+C, Ctrl+X and Ctrl+V. Now I use this[^], and once more I'm able to type while holding the phone with my left hand.

      Espen Harlinn Principal Architect, Software - Goodtech Projects & Services AS Projects promoting programming in "natural language" are intrinsically doomed to fail. Edsger W.Dijkstra

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      • V Vasily Tserekh

        Recently in a post here someone adviced me to remove that key from my keyboard, and I did it I have been almost a month without that key and I tell you that we dont need that key at all. No more pressing accidentally that key when formating your code or when pressing shift key. give it a try you wont regret.

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        Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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        I would rather they ditch the windows keys.

        Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost

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          I bought this[^] when ms first started to make them, then after a couple of years, several of the keys (Insert, Delete, Home, End, Page Up/Down, and the arror keys) started to become somewhat unresponsive. So I bought this[^], which drove me nearly insane - I even started to use Ctrl+C, Ctrl+X and Ctrl+V. Now I use this[^], and once more I'm able to type while holding the phone with my left hand.

          Espen Harlinn Principal Architect, Software - Goodtech Projects & Services AS Projects promoting programming in "natural language" are intrinsically doomed to fail. Edsger W.Dijkstra

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          Colin Mullikin
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          I've always been perfectly content with this[^]... :thumbsup:

          The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin

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            I've always been perfectly content with this[^]... :thumbsup:

            The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin

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            Espen Harlinn
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            It does have the keys in the right positions - now take a close look at this[^] and tell me how to press the insert key. Then try to figure out how to press Ctrl+Insert and Shift+Insert ;)

            Espen Harlinn Principal Architect, Software - Goodtech Projects & Services AS Projects promoting programming in "natural language" are intrinsically doomed to fail. Edsger W.Dijkstra

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            • V Vasily Tserekh

              Recently in a post here someone adviced me to remove that key from my keyboard, and I did it I have been almost a month without that key and I tell you that we dont need that key at all. No more pressing accidentally that key when formating your code or when pressing shift key. give it a try you wont regret.

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              Joan M
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              Being this a programming forum I can't unerstand why haven't you created a small app that would allow you to deactivate the caps key. then, depending on your needs you could activate or deactivate the normal behavior.

              [www.tamautomation.com] Robots, CNC and PLC machines for grinding and polishing.

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                Three? I've never seen more than two :doh: but my home PC's keyboard has a mode that disables those keys (primarily intended to prevent you from accidentally minimizing a full screen game by hitting them).

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                SoMad
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                Well, two of them are identical and bring up the Start Menu. The third is next to the right CTRL key and brings up a context menu (similar to right-clicking with the mouse). I consider the 3rd a Windows key because they were all introduced at the same time. Soren Madsen

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                  Being this a programming forum I can't unerstand why haven't you created a small app that would allow you to deactivate the caps key. then, depending on your needs you could activate or deactivate the normal behavior.

                  [www.tamautomation.com] Robots, CNC and PLC machines for grinding and polishing.

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                  SoMad
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                  Quote:

                  Being this a programming forum

                  Careful. This is the lounge, not a programming forum :cool: Soren Madsen

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                    Well, two of them are identical and bring up the Start Menu. The third is next to the right CTRL key and brings up a context menu (similar to right-clicking with the mouse). I consider the 3rd a Windows key because they were all introduced at the same time. Soren Madsen

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                    lewax00
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                    I see. I forget about that one, I've never used it, never noticeably hit it on accident...and in fact the keyboard I'm on right now doesn't even have it. Guess keyboard makers have realized that many people feel the same way about it I guess...(your comment brings up a good point: does it even have a common name? :doh: )

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                      It does have the keys in the right positions - now take a close look at this[^] and tell me how to press the insert key. Then try to figure out how to press Ctrl+Insert and Shift+Insert ;)

                      Espen Harlinn Principal Architect, Software - Goodtech Projects & Services AS Projects promoting programming in "natural language" are intrinsically doomed to fail. Edsger W.Dijkstra

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                      Forbidden Error from link...

                      The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin

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                        I see. I forget about that one, I've never used it, never noticeably hit it on accident...and in fact the keyboard I'm on right now doesn't even have it. Guess keyboard makers have realized that many people feel the same way about it I guess...(your comment brings up a good point: does it even have a common name? :doh: )

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                        Brisingr Aerowing
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                        The context key? (I just pulled that one out of left field.)

                        I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature that the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image. Stephen Hawking

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                          Forbidden Error from link...

                          The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin

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                          Espen Harlinn
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                          Fixed, found another picture ...

                          Espen Harlinn Principal Architect, Software - Goodtech Projects & Services AS Projects promoting programming in "natural language" are intrinsically doomed to fail. Edsger W.Dijkstra

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                            The context key? (I just pulled that one out of left field.)

                            I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature that the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image. Stephen Hawking

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                            SoMad
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                            That works for me. I don't know of any official name, but I am sure someone will tell me to go and Google that :-D Soren Madsen

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                              It does have the keys in the right positions - now take a close look at this[^] and tell me how to press the insert key. Then try to figure out how to press Ctrl+Insert and Shift+Insert ;)

                              Espen Harlinn Principal Architect, Software - Goodtech Projects & Services AS Projects promoting programming in "natural language" are intrinsically doomed to fail. Edsger W.Dijkstra

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                              Colin Mullikin
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                              Espen Harlinn wrote:

                              tell me how to press the insert key. Then try to figure out how to press Ctrl+Insert and Shift+Insert

                              While the setup is definitely weird, I don't think its that difficult... :doh:

                              The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin

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                                Espen Harlinn wrote:

                                tell me how to press the insert key. Then try to figure out how to press Ctrl+Insert and Shift+Insert

                                While the setup is definitely weird, I don't think its that difficult... :doh:

                                The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin

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                                Espen Harlinn
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                                Colin Mullikin wrote:

                                I don't think its that difficult...

                                I would guess impossible pretty much describes it ... ;)

                                Espen Harlinn Principal Architect, Software - Goodtech Projects & Services AS Projects promoting programming in "natural language" are intrinsically doomed to fail. Edsger W.Dijkstra

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                                • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                  I code in binary, so I've removed all the keys except the numeric key pad, backspace, and enter.

                                  ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                                  You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                                  -----
                                  "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                                  Slacker007
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                                  :laugh: That was funny. I laughed.

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                                    Hmmm, I never actually thought about how little I use the Caps Lock key. I used to remove the three Windows keys because accidentally hitting them is a real pain in the neck and I rarely use them anyway. Soren Madsen

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                                    PIEBALDconsult
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                                    SoMad wrote:

                                    remove the three Windows keys

                                    I use a keyboard that doesn't have them.

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                                    • V Vasily Tserekh

                                      Recently in a post here someone adviced me to remove that key from my keyboard, and I did it I have been almost a month without that key and I tell you that we dont need that key at all. No more pressing accidentally that key when formating your code or when pressing shift key. give it a try you wont regret.

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                                      PIEBALDconsult
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                                      I always felt that a thumb tack should be glued to it (pointy end up of course).

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                                      • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                        I code in binary, so I've removed all the keys except the numeric key pad, backspace, and enter.

                                        ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                                        -----
                                        You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                                        -----
                                        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                                        Vivi Chellappa
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                                        I too code in binary so I realized I just needed the 0 and the 1 on the numeric keypad, so everything else went. My typing skills are as perfect as my coding skills are so I don't need the backspace key either. Just the Enter key.

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                                        • V Vasily Tserekh

                                          Recently in a post here someone adviced me to remove that key from my keyboard, and I did it I have been almost a month without that key and I tell you that we dont need that key at all. No more pressing accidentally that key when formating your code or when pressing shift key. give it a try you wont regret.

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                                          Mark_Wallace
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                                          What's a key? <googles> Oh, apple and MS say we don't need them, so why have you got any at all?

                                          I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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