R-beta: keyboard bug in Guido's R62.3

ANDERS NIELSEN anielsen at get2net.dk
Tue Sep 29 15:19:47 CEST 1998


> On Thu, Sep 24, 1998 at 09:55:39AM +0200, Jim Lindsey wrote:
> > We have installed Guido's version of 62.3 for MS-Windows on an NT
> > network and it seemed to work all right. However, when we type a ~ (on
> > a French keyboard, it is obtained using Alt Gr), most keys on the
> > keyboard block and it is impossible to type further. Backspace and
> > return still work. Backspacing to erase the ~ liberates the keyboard.
> > Typing a return sends the command but the keyboard is still blocked
> > and now it seems impossible to unblock it because the ~ can no longer
> > be erased.
> 
>  Has someone else experienced this sort of problem?
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>  guido


Yes, with win95osr2+danish keyboard I have problems obtaining
"[","]","{","}" and "@". All of these symbols should be accessible 
by a combination of Alt Gr and another key. When the combination 
is pressed -- nothing happens.

However it is possible to obtain these symbols by pressing Alt+...

Anders


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