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- SHIFTKEY by Eugene A. Zeak REGISTRATION $ 25.00
- UTIL JUL90 ZEAK SHIFTKEY SHOWCAP CAPS LOCK SHIFT
- FILES: shiftkey.sdn
-
- ** SHIFTKEY **
- ** SHOWCAP **
-
-
- ** Keyboard Assistance for the Handicapped **
-
- ** This software conceived, written, and released **
- ** by the disabled for the disabled **
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-
- SHOWCAP.COM is a TSR program (TSRs are explained later) that
- simply changes the cursor from a normal line (-) to a square
- block when the Caps Lock key is on. It works inside word
- processors and most any other kind of application program.
-
- SHIFTKEY.COM is a TSR program. That means that once it's
- executed, the program runs (like any program), then stays in
- RAM where (in effect) it attaches itself to DOS to extend
- operation of the keyboard handler residing in the computer's
- ROM BIOS. Keyboard operation is extended so that the four
- shift keys ("Alt", "Ctrl", "left-Shift", and "right-Shift")
- are toggled "on" when pressed and "remembered" after their
- release so that the next key pressed will appear as shifted.
-
- After a character key is pressed, the shift key is
- automatically toggled "off".
-
- The sole purpose of SHIFTKEY "remembering" a shift key is to
- assist someone with a handicap who has difficultly pressing
- multiple keys at the same time. With SHIFTKEY a key sequence
- such as "Ctrl-Alt--Del" (i.e., re-boot) is easy. "Ctrl" is
- pressed and released . . . "Alt" is pressed and
- released . . . and finally, "Del" is pressed. The system
- re-boots. Actually, since all that is supposed to matter is
- that both the "Ctrl" and "Alt" keys are held down while "Del"
- is pressed, it won't matter whether you press the "Ctrl" or
- "Alt" key first.
-
- Although SHIFTKEY is a great aid for anyone who has a
- handicap, it doesn't hinder those who normally touch-type.
- It is also beneficial to those who hunt and peck their way
- around the keyboard.
-
- With SHIFTKEY, once the desired shift key is found, pressing
- and releasing it causing the next key "discovered" to be
- shifted.
-
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