Comments on: Escape key annoyance https://habitablezone.com/2011/06/10/escape-key-annoyance/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:51:21 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TB https://habitablezone.com/2011/06/10/escape-key-annoyance/#comment-2228 TB Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:07:14 +0000 http://habitablezone.com/?p=1570#comment-2228 I might test it on my laptop later. I might test it on my laptop later.

]]> By: TB https://habitablezone.com/2011/06/10/escape-key-annoyance/#comment-2227 TB Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:05:16 +0000 http://habitablezone.com/?p=1570#comment-2227 I'm using my old AT keyboard, which might be part of the problem. I don't think all keyboards have the escape key right next to the backspace. I had the same problem on Wiki, but cntrl-Z would recover the typing if I hadn't been going so fast I hit escape more than once. I’m using my old AT keyboard, which might be part of the problem. I don’t think all keyboards have the escape key right next to the backspace. I had the same problem on Wiki, but cntrl-Z would recover the typing if I hadn’t been going so fast I hit escape more than once.

]]> By: Robert https://habitablezone.com/2011/06/10/escape-key-annoyance/#comment-2221 Robert Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:46:15 +0000 http://habitablezone.com/?p=1570#comment-2221 The escape key? Are you sure? I pounded the escape key just now, but these words are still here. Tried both the WYSIWYG editor and the plain comment box. Nada. I'm not sure how your keyboard factors into it, because the escape character is the escape character, ASCII character code 27. You sure it's not reprogrammed to send a different sequence? Freaky.... The escape key? Are you sure? I pounded the escape key just now, but these words are still here. Tried both the WYSIWYG editor and the plain comment box. Nada.

I’m not sure how your keyboard factors into it, because the escape character is the escape character, ASCII character code 27. You sure it’s not reprogrammed to send a different sequence?

Freaky….

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