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- From: fsullivn@vax1.tcd.ie
- Subject: System 7 BUG: Mac Plus keyboard flaw
- Message-ID: <1992Sep7.123633.1@vax1.tcd.ie>
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- Organization: Trinity College Dublin
- Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1992 12:36:33 GMT
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- IMPORTANT BUG IN SYSTEM 7
-
- Conflict between System 7 and Mac Plus keyboards.
-
- The command-right_arrow combination seems to be the main visible effect of this
- problem.
-
- For example, in Word, you use cmd-right_arrow to move the insertion point one
- word to the right.
- For example, when using Finder windows in text view, you can expand the
- currently selected folder by typing cmd-right_arrow.
-
- On a Mac Plus, neither of these seem to work. When I use my Hard Disk to boot
- another Mac, with an ADB keyboard, there seems to be no problem--ergo, the
- problem is not with application software.
- The problem exists in my Mac Plus regardless of what extensions are present or
- if none are present--ergo, not an INIT/cdev problem.
- The problem exists with Word and the Finder, but may also effect WriteNow and
- MacWrite, ergo, don't blame Microsoft (for once).
- The problem exists on other Mac Pluses, ergo it's not my machine (CAVEAT: I've
- only been able to try it out on one other Plus--But it did test positive.)
- There appears to be no problem with other command-arrow keys, and
- cmd-shift-right_arrow also behaves itself. Ergo, it's an isolated problem.
-
- As I say, this only seems to effect Pluses, but I haven't been able to test it
- on enough to be sure of this. So if you own a Plus, please check whether the
- command-right_arrow key works. An easy way to do this is to use the
- Commands... option in Word. Find the command "Move one word to the right" and
- view the keyboard equivalents. Cmd-right should be there. Regardless of
- whether it is or not, ask to assign a new (i.e. an additional keystroke to that
- command). A dialog box comes up asking you to type the new keystroke. Type
- command-right_arrow. In my experience, Word does not respond to this
- keystroke. If it doesn't, THEN THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH YOUR KEYBOARD. Let
- Apple know immediately and perhaps they'll try to correct the problem.
-
- Either way, I'd be grateful if you could let me know what happens when you test
- your keyboard.
-
- Thanks,
-
- Fergus Sullivan
-
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