Subject: Screenblanker Doesn't Notice Shift Key
To: None <netbsd-help@netbsd.org>
From: Nick Boyce <nick@glimmer.demon.co.uk>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 07/12/2003 22:37:19
I've noticed that when the NetBSD (1.6.1/i386) console screenblanker
has engaged, I can't disengage it by pressing either of the shift keys
- in contrast with usual screensaver behaviour.

Having always been brought up to clear a running screensaver by using
*only* the shift keys - to avoid the risk that any _other_ key might
be read as input by the underlying application - I find this somewhat
disconcerting.  Is there any way of getting shift key depressions
added to the list of noticeable events ?

Would I have to submit a bug ?
Or is it in fact a design feature for some reason ?

(And no, there isn't a mouse on this system)

Cheers,

Nick Boyce
Bristol, UK
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