Re: Why doesn't RETURN repeat?

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From: Pogo Joe
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 1990 18:00

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navas@sim.uucp (David C. Navas) writes:

>>>Why do all the keys repeat except for the RETURN?
>>
>>I don't know, but escape doesn't either.

>I believe key repeating is handled by the input handler and is user-customizable
>via keymaps.

>CSA.tech would possibly be a better place to get answers to this question.

If my memory serves me correctly, the reason it doesn't repeat is because
they had problems with early A1000s where the return key was sticking.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

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