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From: tainter@ihlpg.UUCP (Tainter)
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Subject: Re: CAPS LOCK
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Date: Sun, 18-May-86 19:07:00 EDT
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Posted: Sun May 18 19:07:00 1986
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>> If there's a CAPS LOCK (or a SHIFT LOCK), there ought to be a signal light
>> too.  I don't care how much it costs!
>> 
>> I'll waive the light if the key stays down till you hit it again.
> 	Who looks at their keyboard?  The ideal place for a CAPS LOCK and/or
> NUM LOCK (if you have one) indication is on the VIDEO TERMINAL STATUS LINE.
> That's where it is on all of our AT&T 4410, 4415 and 4425 video terminals,
> which suits me just fine.
> ==>  Larry Lippman @ Recognition Research Corp., Clarence, New York

I HATE STATUS LINES!!  If I want that information then I am willing to look away
from the display.  Having constant display information glowing at me and burning
the phosphor is just annoying.  Keyboard indicators are great!
As for not looking at your keyboard.  You really never look at your keyboard?
Do you actually have all the special keys memorized?  Or never use them?
If your using the GOOD TYPIST nonsense about never looking at your keyboard you still lose.  A GOOD TYPIST looks at the original copy, not at the paper (yes,
I know it isn't paper but this is an old borrowed typewriter argument)!

Besides, If I do want a status line I want to put MY messages there, not a
CAPS/INSRT/DPLX message!

--j.a.tainter

Personally, I dislike almost every AT&T terminal for one reason or another.
Crummy character sets, AWFUL keyboards (layouts and feel), cheap looking
construction.