At 9:03 AM +1100 10/29/2002, Darren wrote: >Clark Martin wrote: > >> On WinHell the NumLock key turns the numeric keypad into cursor keys. >> Some M$ programs do activate the numlock light and treat the numeric >> keypad differently (I don't recall what they do off hand). > >Bios?
Uh HUH? I know WHAT BIOS is, I don't know what you are questioning with regards to it though. When I mentioned the M$ programs I was referring to them on Macs. > >> On a Mac the num lock light doesn't normally light up at startup or >> any other time unless some program activates it. The main reason >> it's there at all is that when Apple introduced this style of >> keyboard they wanted one that looked like the pc keyboard so some >> people could feel "comfortable". > >Kinda like the function keys? Not to mention the Control key or why there is the little "alt" on the option key. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:pci-powermacs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
