Caps lock key

Coman · 2nd September 2003, 01:29

To those who fuss at people who use the caps lock key:

1. USERS KEYBOARD HAS A DISABILITY (BROKEN CAPS BUTTON).. AND CAN ACCESS CAPS ONLY
IN WHICH CASE THE KEYBOARD IS COVERED UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITES ACT... AS THE TYPER MAY BE DISABLED AND REQUIRE THE USE OF THE KEYBOARD..CAPS OR NOT...

OR

2. THE TYPER HAS A VISION DISABILITY AND NEEDS THE CAPS TO SEE
BETTER...ALSO COVERED UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT...

MORAL OF THIS STORY.." ITS A NEW , POLITICALLY CORRECT WORLD OUT THERE, AND IT WOULD AMAZE YOU HOW MANY THINGS WERE AN ANNOYANCE LAST YEAR AND A LEGALLY PROTECTED RIGHT THIS YEAR"

SO.. IT IS ACTUALLY ILLEGAL NOW FOR YOU TO REQUEST SOMEONE TURN OFF CAPS... IT IS LEGALLY CONSIDERED A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT TOOL . TO EVEN SAY SOMETHING TO SOMEONE ABOUT IT AFTER BEING ADVISED OF THIS CONSTITUITES A FEDERAL OFFENSE..HARRASSMENT OF A DISABLED INDIVUDUAL DURING THE AUTHORIZED USE OF A TOOL OR DEVICE THAT LENDS ITSELF TO ASSISTING THE USER WITH THEIR DISABILITY...

anubis2003 · 2nd September 2003, 01:36

That's only true if they have that disability. If you didn't know that they had a disability, then you wouldn't be in trouble - they would just let you know.

corkhead0 · 3rd September 2003, 04:43

Yup, and reading all that gave me a big headache. See you in court :P

teh Nightwing · 3rd September 2003, 05:10

Quote:

Originally posted by corkhead0
Yup, and reading all that gave me a big headache. See you in court :P

AGREED. ARGH.......painfull

whiteflip · 3rd September 2003, 05:27

People who are visually impared can increase the screen font of their browser instead of using caps lock.

Being disabled doesn't give you the right to use poor grammer. Only lazyness gives you that right.

dylman · 3rd September 2003, 20:40

Registry hack to disable Caps Lock:

http://www.mech.utah.edu/~bamberg/re.../CapsLock.html

I just want a guinea pig to try it out for me...

edit: Never mind, I tried it. It works!

godoncrack · 3rd September 2003, 20:42

Windows also have a magnifing tool in the accesibilities section of the Control Panel

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 4th September 2003, 00:22

Ok, so if it's legal to type in all caps, then I should be able to turn in English essays written in all capital letters and still get an A on the paper, right?

Merlin · 4th September 2003, 00:37

Right. You could also print the entire thing in yellow ink on white paper for bonus points.

whiteflip · 4th September 2003, 01:07

Why not just hand write it with a magic marker?

jakeledel · 4th September 2003, 02:51

caps looks like shit. sorry to you blind people

godoncrack · 4th September 2003, 03:00

to sgtfuzzbubble: that didn't work back then, it won't work now

duh · 4th September 2003, 05:22

i know what Caps lock and Num lock do, but WTF does scroll lock do besides light up a light?

Staticifsh · 4th September 2003, 12:51

You know since you brought your keyboard the average scroll lock key light has used up enough electricity to power a kettle for a day

deathazre · 4th September 2003, 12:53

mine stays off. :-b

Mr_007 · 4th September 2003, 14:45

Hi coman
You hasnt problem that me use of this signature?

Coman · 4th September 2003, 23:55

Go ahead, use it. It's not mine and I'm probably gonna change it soon anyway.

Nat_roy · 4th September 2003, 23:58

Yes, what does the scroll lock do? i have never found a use for it...

corkhead0 · 5th September 2003, 01:07

It used to be useful in the olden days (before DOS even). I guess nobody bothered taking it off.

anubis2003 · 5th September 2003, 01:08

Yeah, it doesn't have a use anymore. They just keep it for backwards compatibility I guess.

mikm · 5th September 2003, 01:23

In Excel, when Scroll Lock is enabled, the arrow keys move the scrollbars. When disabled, it navigates through the cells. Try it.

System Request is even less functional.

corkhead0 · 5th September 2003, 01:25

At least the Print Scr part of it still has some use though, if only for screen shots

whiteflip · 5th September 2003, 05:19

Scroll lock is like the human apendix.
We dont really understand why its still there but kinda understand what it does or did.

Staticifsh · 5th September 2003, 09:44

it used to unpause text scrolling in DOS after you have paused it with "pause/break"

2nd September 2003, 01:29	#1
Coman Punk (Forum King) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 4.5th dimension . . Posts: infinitely few Posts: 2,799	Caps lock key To those who fuss at people who use the caps lock key: 1. USERS KEYBOARD HAS A DISABILITY (BROKEN CAPS BUTTON).. AND CAN ACCESS CAPS ONLY IN WHICH CASE THE KEYBOARD IS COVERED UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITES ACT... AS THE TYPER MAY BE DISABLED AND REQUIRE THE USE OF THE KEYBOARD..CAPS OR NOT... OR 2. THE TYPER HAS A VISION DISABILITY AND NEEDS THE CAPS TO SEE BETTER...ALSO COVERED UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT... MORAL OF THIS STORY.." ITS A NEW , POLITICALLY CORRECT WORLD OUT THERE, AND IT WOULD AMAZE YOU HOW MANY THINGS WERE AN ANNOYANCE LAST YEAR AND A LEGALLY PROTECTED RIGHT THIS YEAR" SO.. IT IS ACTUALLY ILLEGAL NOW FOR YOU TO REQUEST SOMEONE TURN OFF CAPS... IT IS LEGALLY CONSIDERED A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT TOOL . TO EVEN SAY SOMETHING TO SOMEONE ABOUT IT AFTER BEING ADVISED OF THIS CONSTITUITES A FEDERAL OFFENSE..HARRASSMENT OF A DISABLED INDIVUDUAL DURING THE AUTHORIZED USE OF A TOOL OR DEVICE THAT LENDS ITSELF TO ASSISTING THE USER WITH THEIR DISABILITY... "Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How should they die?"

2nd September 2003, 01:36	#2
anubis2003 Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: middle of somewhere Posts: 5,564	That's only true if they have that disability. If you didn't know that they had a disability, then you wouldn't be in trouble - they would just let you know. [Over The Monkey] \| [My DeviantArt] \| [Se ti] \| [Atmo Digital Design Forums]

3rd September 2003, 05:27	#5
whiteflip Post Master General (Forum King) Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Seattle, Now Las Vegas Posts: 6,032	People who are visually impared can increase the screen font of their browser instead of using caps lock. Being disabled doesn't give you the right to use poor grammer. Only lazyness gives you that right. I'm Back?

3rd September 2003, 20:40	#6
dylman Forum King Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hawarden Posts: 2,115	Registry hack to disable Caps Lock: http://www.mech.utah.edu/~bamberg/re.../CapsLock.html I just want a guinea pig to try it out for me... edit: Never mind, I tried it. It works! There's no need to tell me when I'm right; I operate on that principle exclusively and with absolute certainty Last edited by dylman; 3rd September 2003 at 20:56.

3rd September 2003, 20:42	#7
godoncrack Forum King Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: http://www.mossad.gov.il Posts: 2,135	Windows also have a magnifing tool in the accesibilities section of the Control Panel sin is human

3rd September 2003, 04:43	#3
corkhead0 Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 548	Yup, and reading all that gave me a big headache. See you in court :P

4th September 2003, 00:22	#8
sgtfuzzbubble011 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 60,767	Ok, so if it's legal to type in all caps, then I should be able to turn in English essays written in all capital letters and still get an A on the paper, right?

4th September 2003, 00:37	#9
Merlin ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,209	Right. You could also print the entire thing in yellow ink on white paper for bonus points. as he faced the sun, he cast no shadow __________________

4th September 2003, 01:07	#10
whiteflip Post Master General (Forum King) Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Seattle, Now Las Vegas Posts: 6,032	Why not just hand write it with a magic marker? I'm Back?

4th September 2003, 02:51	#11
jakeledel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Ohio State University Posts: 439	caps looks like shit. sorry to you blind people Mozilla

4th September 2003, 03:00	#12
godoncrack Forum King Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: http://www.mossad.gov.il Posts: 2,135	to sgtfuzzbubble: that didn't work back then, it won't work now sin is human

4th September 2003, 05:22	#13
duh Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 290	i know what Caps lock and Num lock do, but WTF does scroll lock do besides light up a light?

4th September 2003, 12:51	#14
Staticifsh Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 17	You know since you brought your keyboard the average scroll lock key light has used up enough electricity to power a kettle for a day

4th September 2003, 12:53	#15
deathazre Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: behind the wheel of a Cat service truck Posts: 1,847	mine stays off. :-b

4th September 2003, 14:45	#16
Mr_007 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,838	Hi coman You hasnt problem that me use of this signature?

4th September 2003, 23:55	#17
Coman Punk (Forum King) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 4.5th dimension . . Posts: infinitely few Posts: 2,799	Go ahead, use it. It's not mine and I'm probably gonna change it soon anyway. "Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How should they die?"

4th September 2003, 23:58	#18
Nat_roy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Frosty North Posts: 298	Yes, what does the scroll lock do? i have never found a use for it...

5th September 2003, 01:07	#19
corkhead0 Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 548	It used to be useful in the olden days (before DOS even). I guess nobody bothered taking it off.

5th September 2003, 01:08	#20
anubis2003 Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: middle of somewhere Posts: 5,564	Yeah, it doesn't have a use anymore. They just keep it for backwards compatibility I guess. [Over The Monkey] \| [My DeviantArt] \| [Se ti] \| [Atmo Digital Design Forums]

5th September 2003, 01:23	#21
mikm Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: 2001:4978:20f::/48 Posts: 1,244	In Excel, when Scroll Lock is enabled, the arrow keys move the scrollbars. When disabled, it navigates through the cells. Try it. System Request is even less functional. powered by Câ‚‚Hâ‚…OH \| eff \| aclu

5th September 2003, 01:25	#22
corkhead0 Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 548	At least the Print Scr part of it still has some use though, if only for screen shots

5th September 2003, 05:19	#23
whiteflip Post Master General (Forum King) Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Seattle, Now Las Vegas Posts: 6,032	Scroll lock is like the human apendix. We dont really understand why its still there but kinda understand what it does or did. I'm Back?

5th September 2003, 09:44	#24
Staticifsh Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 17	it used to unpause text scrolling in DOS after you have paused it with "pause/break"

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