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[David Masover <ninja@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm not sure what the "clear" key does, though a quick Google search
shows:

http://www.google.com/search?q=os+x+clear+key&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

The link doesn't work well for me, but the Google summary of the first
result includes:

"The Clear key, of course, acts like the clear key on a calculator..."

In other words, whatever it is supposed to do, it is NOT supposed to act
like a numlock. I would argue that in this case, we should only allow
the directional mode for users sophisticated enough to go searching for
it -- remember, there is no visual indication that numlock is on or off,
and the functions it performs (other than numbers) are not visible
anywhere on the keyboard.

So any new user who happens to press the "clear" key will now think
something along the lines of "My computer is broken!"

Having the option of directional arrows is nice, but for this keyboard,
leave it off by default.

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Slim USB Apple Keyboard not working correctly when pressing the "numlock" key
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/201887
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Status in Mactel Support: Confirmed
Status in “linux” source package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed
Status in linux in Ubuntu Hardy: Fix Committed

Bug description:
I have the new Slim USB Apple Keyboard and in Hardy Heron (Beta) when I first boot up the alphabet keys work perfectly, but once I type in the numpad or a number, nothing happens.  After nothing happens I'm not able to use my alpha keys, either..  When I type alphabet keys after trying a number the alphabet keys produce numbers like '4' and '3'..  And many of the keys don't do anything..


I have tried setting the keyboard up as default, and as an Apple keyboard by going to System > Prefs > Keyboard -- but nothing works.

If i then unplug the keyboard to reboot the keys usually work fine until I hit a number key or the keypad again.