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Escape key annoyance June 10, 2011 10:45 am TB

This probably applies only to me and my archaic PC-AT keyboard where the backspace key (for quick high-speed typing corrections) is right next to the escape key (which irrevocably deletes everything I write in one of these windows). Not even ctrl-Z brings it back.

It would be nice if this escape-wipes-whole-post thing were disabled, but again, I’m probably the only victim of this.

  • The escape key? Are you sure? I pounded the escape key just now, but these words are still here. Tried ... by Robert 2011-06-15 09:46:15
    • I'm using my old AT keyboard, which might be part of the problem. I don't think all keyboards have ... by TB 2011-06-15 10:05:16
      • I might test it on my laptop later. by TB 2011-06-15 10:07:14

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