Re: keyboard layout

[Michael <macallan%NetBSD.org@localhost>]

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On Oct 4, 2010, at 9:04 PM, John Klos wrote:

> Hi,
>
> > On ADB keyboards?
> > INSTALL and GENERIC may or may not default to different keymaps  
> > although that doesn't seem overly likely and I don't remember ever  
> > seeing what you describe.
>
> I don't recall specifically, but I'll check and take notes about  
> where it happens and where it doesn't. I think ADB always do what's  
> expected.

I'm asking because that's the code I'm familiar with ( at least the  
5.0 and later incarnations )

> > If the key is there is should do what most people expect, there is  
> > absolutely nothing macppc specific in there.
> > So, if I understand you correctly you want numlock to be turned on  
> > by default? I'm sure that would give similar reactions from other  
> > people.
> > I have no idea if the ukbd driver has such an option, it shouldn't  
> > be difficult to add though.
>
> Macs never had numlock and Mac USB keyboards never had numlock.

Both ADB keyboards I have here ( an Extended II and an Apple Design )  
have clearly labeled num lock keys and LEDs, so does the iMac-style  
USB keyboard. The white Pro Keyboard does not however.

> If they did, then Apple never exposed us to it. It was just  
> thoroughly unexpected that a Mac USB keboard connected to a Mac  
> would have a numlock function!

It's in the USB HID standard I guess, and Apple's USB keyboard are  
standard compliant to an almost scary degree ( plug an Apple keyboard  
in a windows box and watch the volume control etc. keys work as  
expected. Or the other way around. ) So, no real surprise here.

have fun
Michael

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