The computer that I originally reported this problem on has been recycled as a Vista machine now. Vista, too, does not work with a USB connected keyboard on a boot selection. So: it worked under Ubuntu 7.10, and with Windows XP, but not under Ubuntu 8.10 and not under Vista. I suspect that makes it a BIOS problem with the more current OS's. In any case, it's no longer an issue for me because I don't care about Vista.
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