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[Justin Sunseri <jmsunseri@xxxxxxxxx>]

I don't agree with Andrew's assessment of the function keys.  This isn't a
normal PC keyboard and we shouldn't try to make it one.  For the same reason
the number lock should always is the same reason that the media keys should
be used over the function keys.  Yes its annoying sometimes but I end up
using my media keys far more often than fn keys and when looking at they
keyboard it is clearly obvious that the media keys are what a user expects
should happen if he presses one because the media key icon is so much
larger.  Same situation with the directional pad.  We should try to be
consistent with what is actually on the keyboard not with what is in our
minds that the keyboard should be.   Yes its different but thats what buying
apple hardware is all about.  "Think Different"


I have another bug open for these issues
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mactel-support/+bug/251219

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Sincerely

Justin Sunseri
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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: In Progress
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.