Concerning Re: [scite] Windows key vs Scintilla (was: Autoho
Philippe Lhoste wrote on 17 Aug 2005, 10:37, at least in part:
> Jan Hendrik wrote:
> > continental keyboards have one or even two special keys to the left
> > (and right) of the spacebar that invoke the Start button of the task
> > bar since Win95. Another special key invokes the context menu.
> > English keyboards don't have these keys. Not being a mouse fan I
> > find them very convenient, but most likely it is prescribed by a
> > European norm as about everything overhere ...
>
> I believe most keyboards have these keys, they are now even used in
> Linux... (KDE at least)
Hey, Linux makes advances! <GG> But I've heard about keycap
replacements with the penguin...
> I don't think Neil didn't knew these keys, he just doesn't see how
> they are related to Scintilla.
Yep, from Neil's posting I see he has a keyboard with these. From
overseas correspondents almost always I get disbelief, surprise,
and astonishment. Similar for that AltGr key which combines Alt-
Ctrl. There are at least a few apps these keys can't be used with.
> Indeed, the main Windows key is rarely used within applications, being
> used either to call the Start menu (when used alone) or for some
> system shortcut (display desktop, start Explorer or Run dialog box,
> call System properties, and so on).
>
> Some programs like Hotkeys 2000 are able to use this key to start
> programs or run macros, but in general, this key is used in global
> context, ie. whatever the current application is running.
>
> I suppose that theoritically we can add the Windows key to the list of
> modifiers like Ctrl or Alt, but I am not sure it is such a good idea.
Yep, I should think likewise to leave these "proprietary" keys alone.
Jan Hendrik
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