> The matter in question is "when" it is appropriate to use a default
   > key and "if" the end user actually will "naturally" understand the
   > differences between the keys pressed not how fast the user must "type
   > an invoice" or "ship an order" in an application.

   A new user has no reason to think the return key and enter key do the  
   same action. I always wondered why they should make the same action.
   An "old" user can learn quickly.

A new user has every reason to think that they do the same thing.
After all, the "1" key on the numeric pad does the same thing
(normally) as the "1/!" key on the keyboard.

This is even more the case with compact keyboards that don't have a
separate Enter key (i.e., use FN+key), or separate numeric pad
keyboards.

IMHO, it is us old timers that even call them differently: to most
people, they are _both_ the "Enter" key.  After all, they do the same
thing just about all of the time...

Craig

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