[mdlug] Campaign to retire the Caps Lock key

Aaron Kulkis akulkis3 at hotpop.com
Sat Dec 2 07:54:29 EST 2006


Garry Stahl wrote:
> Michael Corral wrote:
>>
>> I just think the Caps Lock key causes too many problems for the vast
>> majority of PC users, which is why I think it should be done away with.
>> Accidentally hitting the key is one problem, so a new keyboard design
>> without Caps Lock could do the same thing with a special key combo, e.g.
>> Ctrl-Alt-ScrollLock, or something else that would be hard to do
>> accidentally.
> 
> The problem is not the tool.  The problem is the user.  I say get rid of 
> the problem.  Anyone calling a help desk because they cannot tell they 
> have activated their caps lock key should have their computer removed 
> and be issued a quill pen at once.
> 
and the INGREDIENTS for making ink...

Not a bottle of ink...they can't be trusted with that, either.




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