<P><BR><BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "John Erdman" <JPERDMAN@EARTHLINK.NET><BR>To: "A place to discuss Apple's G4 computers." <G4@LISTSERVER.THEMACINTOSHGUY.COM><BR>Subject: [G4] Keyboard or typist? <BR>Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 17:26:50 -0500 <BR><BR>> <BR>> For a coupla years now I've noticed that either me or the keyboard has a tendency to CApitalize <BR>> both the first and second letters of a word. This usually occurs when I'm typing fast and hit <BR>> the shift key. WHen I proof (ie look away from my fingers) is when I notice the double <BR>> capitalization. I have never fully understood why this happens. But since I don't have to make a <BR>> living at my keyboard I can deal with it by going back and changing the case. I don't *think* <BR>> it's me, but it could be! My fingers do not hover over the keys nor do I seem to be holding the <BR>> shift key down longer than I "should". <BR>> <BR>> Now just in the last week or so corresponding with the upgrade to OS X.3.8, and the simultaneous <BR>> installation of the MS Office for OS X, all of a sudden I'm having trouble with the insertion of <BR>> 1 tp 3 extra spaces whenever I hit the space bar. Again this happens when I'm not looking and <BR>> it doesn't happen all the time. But recently it's occurring once or twice in each line of text. <BR>> It happens both in MS Word as well as in Mail app. <BR>> <BR>> I'm loathe to believe that this really could be caused by the software change. Maybe it's the <BR>> typist that's failing more than before.... but I don't think so. <BR>> <BR>> I beginning to wonder if this is the typical behavior of a keyboard that's beginning to fail. <BR>> Unfortunately I don't have a spare to swap with. <BR>> <BR>> Keyboard is an early MacSense USB. When my Sawtooth came out this keyboard was the only <BR>> alternative to the Apple standard issue. It's been fairly reliable for the last five years. <BR>> <BR>> Is this what a failing keyboard might look like? <BR>> <BR>> Thanks, <BR>> John <BR>> <BR>> Sawtooth 400 AGP, 704 MB OS 10.3.8 <BR><BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________ <BR>> G4 mailing list <BR>> G4@listserver.themacintoshguy.com <BR>> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/g4 <BR>> <BR>> Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: <BR>> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 <BR><BR>I can't speak to the keyboard, only to the typist. I too tend to capitalize the first two letters, particulary my name, MArsha. I just figured I have a lazy shift key finger. It happens on every computer I use.</P>
<P>HOwever, recently I went into the OS system preferences and reset them. There is setting which always you to slow down or speed up the key response time. I noticed when I did that, that I now type some letters in doubles. Again if I don't move my fingers fast enoughh. I need to go back and change that setting, and will soon.</P>
<P>Hope that helps!</P>
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