From: Dmitry Torokhov <dtor_core@ameritech.net>
To: Graham Seale <graham@southline.net>
Subject: Re: 2.6 kernel, 2.4 kernel, keyboard input handling
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 18:51:50 -0500
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Hi,

On Friday 22 April 2005 17:33, Graham Seale wrote:
> 
> The loss of keyboard function is independent of the environment, whether 
> using GUI applications (various) or command line only.
> 
> The response of the 2.4 kernel is much more able to re-establish 
> keyboard polling sync. Generally, as the Linux GUI is restored, there 
> are random input states that might bring up the menu (unasked), and this 
> will go away after one or two mouse clicks on the screen. If a "freeze" 
> does happen, it may be cleared by switching away, then back to the Linux PC.
> 

I am a bit confused here... You are saying "loss of keyboard function"
but then mention mouse clicks. What is that you lose - keyboard or mouse
or both?

We know about problems with KVMs and mice but keyboards usually work just
fine with 2.6... 

-- 
Dmitry
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