I learned how to use alt codes from Stubb's thread last night and now I'm wondering if there is a web site that shows how to do other things with the key board such as highlighting,cut & paste,etc,etc.

Well it depends on how old your keyboard is.

On September 14th of 1994 congress passed a law that restricts the number of features that you are allowed to use on a keyboard at once. You can still use the shift, alt and control keys along with one other key. They made special allowances for the Control-Alt-Delete combination for Windows users. Keyboards made and connected to an Internet ready computer prior to that date may still use the three key combinations and gather a premium.

It seems that Internet pornographers and child stalkers were using the three key-stoke codes to further their perversions so for the good of the society they were just banned out right. Who really doesn’t have the time for a couple extra keys or mouse clicks if it helps protect the children?

The restrictions don't apply to law enforcement active or retired, military personnel while on base or politicians. I have a small collection of pre-ban keyboards. I have a couple HP’s that don’t have the Windows key and even an early Packard Bell. Sorry none are for sale. Check e-bay as occasionally one comes up for sale.

WOW. Thanks Paul. Why am I not surprised you have pre & post ban key boards in the States. I don't mind using the mouse, I'm always trying to learn more about computers. I've learned quite a bit from this site. My computer is 2 years old. The serial # is F.I.S.H.E.R.P.R.I.C.E.000. Is that pre-ban? [:)]

I wasn't going to admit I own these but I can trust you guys & gals to keep it quiet. I have in my collection 3 prototype preban key boards. SteyrAUG..eat your heart out[:D]
I'm only going to show one option on two of the boards and a pic of the complete third board.
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Stiker - is that three key keyboard a registered one? Those things are as rare as hen's teeth. I've seen the CAD drawings on the Internet to make one of them - it plugs into the line of your post-ban keyboard and gives it pre-ban abilities.

They won't work with Compaqs those idiots have changed the plug to make political points. I had a guy try to sell me a laptop with one of those attached. He said that he didn't know what it was and didn't have any paper work either. Just what I need - guy was probably an undercover government agent.

Not at the present time Paul. It is a prototype therefore it doesn't have a serial #. I'm in the process of registering it but it has the indexed plug on it which is prohibited in Canada. So I have to replace it with a universal plug,permanently attach it to my cpu with an epoxy or sell it to someone who was grandfathered an indexed plug. There are some compatibility problems because of the microsoft software. It crashed my Commadore 64 and shorted out the mother board on a friends Apple CCW laptop. But it's one of a kind and ahead of it's time. [:D]

BTT..this is important Pre/Post ban info[:D]