[mdlug] Campaign to retire the Caps Lock key

[Raymond McLaughlin]

Aaron Kulkis wrote:
> 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.

Almost anyone. I have actually seen a keyboard that had no LEDs to show
the state of the *lock keys. IIRC it was a wireless keyboard, and it was
possible to watch the LEDs toggle on the wired keyboard. None the less,
I found it very disturbing.

>>
> and the INGREDIENTS for making ink...
> 
> Not a bottle of ink...they can't be trusted with that, either.
> 
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