> As a desktop user, the computer crashes and loses my work. I really 
> don't care whether it is the kernel, X or Open Office that failed

Agreed.

> As a desktop user, one thing I definitely do not want is a combination 
> of keystrokes that will guarantee that I lose my work. History is all 
> very well, but, as a desktop user who just wants to use the computer to 
> write emails and documents and compile and debug code,  I will be 
> disabling the 'zap' feature.

I would agree with this argument. While it was for-geeks test-software,
ctrl-alt-backspace was a necessary feature. As mainstream desktop
software, the feature has become undesirable. By all means, feel free to
suggest a change of default setting to xorg.

Volker

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