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From: piper@s5000.rsvl.unisys.com (Piper Keairnes)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Subject: Re: Utility for swapping CapsLock & Control
Message-ID: <176@s5000.rsvl.unisys.com>
Date: 1 May 91 13:52:32 GMT
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References: <1991Apr29.185030.18674@aplcen.apl.jhu.edu> <1991Apr30.114313.29804@agate.berkeley.edu> <1991Apr30.122135.17968@aplcen.apl.jhu.edu>
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levene@aplcen.apl.jhu.edu (Robert A. Levene) writes:

>No, the article I read not only told how to do the change in
>software, it described how to modify the hardware on the keyboard
>so that the former caps-lock key would not "stick" when pressed.

>In fact, that's what made the article so intriguing.  That's 
>*real* hacking.  I'm not sure how destructive the change was,
>if it involved removing springs or cutting metal, etc.

People looking to buy new keyboards (usually with the purchase of a new
computer) should consider purchasing the SwitchBoard by DataDesk. For the
price of Apple's keyboard, you gain extra functionality:

  1) Dip switch to switch Caps Lock and Control keys, and an extra set of
     those two keys for the switch (since they are differently sized).
  2) At home when connected to an IBM or to a Mac.
  3) Moveable parts. If you want your numeric keypad on the left, put it
     there. There are other parts becoming available to add to the keyboard.

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