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From: [e-mail] (Chris McCormack)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.kermit.misc
Subject: Re: MS-DOS Kermit wish list
Date: 24 Sep 1996 12:20:04 GMT
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David S Cargo ([e-mail]) wrote:
: 3)  A way of locking the keyboard during transfers.  I use my machine
: for long, unattended transfers.  I also have cats that walk over the
: keyboard.  It would be helpful if there was a way, even a simple one,
: where the keyboard would not react to the Z, E, C, and other keyboard
: commands active during transfers if the keyboard was in a locked state.
: The lock state could be a toggle; probably a control or alt key
: sequence would be best, since the chances of random paw presses getting
: it is small.

   This sounds like a great use for the lock most people have on the front
of their computers.  If I remember correctly, turning the key to the locked
position disables the keyboard.