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From: tecot@Apple.COM (Ed Tecot)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: Re: Intercepting Command-Dot
Message-ID: <35555@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 11 Oct 89 06:27:59 GMT
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Another gem from Dan Winkler:

There is no way to catch command period.  It is intended to be the ultimate
weapon against runaway scripts.  XCMD's are not affected by command period
since they have the processor while they are running.