HJ Keller writes:
> On Fri, Aug 25, 2000 at 09:54:02PM -0400, Adam Back wrote:
> > You can see the effect if you do:
> > 
> > % od -x < /dev/random
> > 
> > and hold down for example the control key, or any other key.  You get
> > a continuous stream of output while you hold the key down.  This
> > applies whether or not you are using X.
>
> What I don't understand is that it works only with the Control- Alt-
> keys( and some others) on the right side of the kbd. Left side has no
> effect at all. (Linux-2.2.16)

I was seeing the effect for any key.  Some were on the left side (eg
left control).  Perhaps it's hardware specific -- I was using a ps2
keyboard on a dell p3.

Adam

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