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Article #40700Re: Phantom Typist
From: Chris Ridd
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1990 14:31
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1990 14:31
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Yep - this one strikes me too! I've never ever seen this problem mentioned
in the ST mags or anything - is it common?
I sometimes get some kind of infinitely repeated keys, but normally only
during bootup. I do boot however, with a small clock setter (SUPCLKRD - the
Supra one) which sets the IKBD's version of the time/date (the new version
does, at least).
I'm pretty careful about touching the mouse - I don't think it matters if
the mouse is moved, or not - it seems to happen 'randomly'. Also, sometimes
the whole machine crashes after doing all the \AUTO\*.PRGs, with 3 bombs.
Again, 'randomly'. Maybe it has something to do with the IKBD's time! :-)
System: 1040STFM, Mono, TOS 1.0, AUTO contents in order: SUPCLKRD, FOLDR180,
DCACHE, LGSELECT, G+PLUS. I've also had it with a bare bones AUTO: SUPCLKRD.
Other progs to look at/change the IKBD during bootup seem to die too, so Supra
isn't the culprit!
Personally I suspect a bug in the IKBD's ROM. Any 6301 hackers out there?
Chris
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