> Bruce Klutchko wrote: > You said that you already tried the System Prefs. If setting the "Delay > until repeat" to off doesn't work, then there is probably a hardware > problem > with the space key. Thanks to all who replied. I just wanted to be sure there was something in the Panther software I didn't know about. I believe Bruce nailed it with the hardware problem. The keyboard may need a good cleaning or perhaps it is just getting old. The other solution is a new thumb. I have tried all sorts of combinations with "Delay" to no avail. Carter