On 14 Jun 2002, Nathan J. Williams wrote:

> itojun@iijlab.net writes:
>
> > >The hardware generates one event for each cycle of the LOCK key (press +
> > >release => down; press + release => up).  It's the ADB code that converts
> > >each of the down and up events into a pair of press/release events (so
> > >that console drivers and X servers don't get totally confused).  The
> > >problem remains though: the nearest you can get to mapping CTRL onto LOCK
> > >is a CTRL key that locks (just like the LOCK behaviour).  Not very useful.
> > >
> > >Sorry for the (my) confusion.
> >
> > 	thanks for explanation, i've put it into port-macppc FAQ.
> > 	guess i need a soldering iron...
>
> Actually, I abused the akbd code into not being a locking CTRL key,
> but being a CTRL key that still lights up (and occasionlly
> locks.. some multi-keypress bug, I think).

Well, just to make life interesting, there are those of us with (ADB)
keyboards where the caps lock key locks in position. :-)

Take care,

Bill