If backspace is only a problem in emacs try unseting display and resetting terminal to something like vt100 or ansi. I notice the same strangeness in emacs of course you can always use the del key for backspace. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Holmes" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 8:29 PM Subject: Re: having trouble when back spacing > Yes, I notice the same problem particularly while in emacs. The arrow > keys work fantastically but I think emacs messes around with the > cursor or something so speakup gets confused. At least that is my > opinion - not fact by any means. > > As for caps lock not working, try sholding down the shift key when > pressing caps lock. The caps lock without any enhancements acts as a > speakup key like the insert key does on the numpad. This is done to > help accomodate laptop users and I must say that with my limitted > laptop experience, this feature is great. > > On Tue, Dec 16, 2003 at 02:23:11PM -0700, Scott Berry wrote: > > Hi there list, > > > > I am having problems when I use the backspace key it does not want to read > > the letter or letters that it is backspacing over. I am using Speakup > > 2.00cvs. Is there anything I can do about this. Also my caps lock is not > > working either. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > > -- > HolmesGrown Solutions > The best solutions for the best price! > http://ld.net/?holmesgrown > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
