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    SubjectProposal: change keycode for scancode e0 32 from 150 to 172
    Hi all,

    As some of you might know from my earlier post/thread about atkbd and softraw,
    I'm currently working on getting keyboards with internet/easy access keys to
    work painlessly / plug and play.

    In order to be able to better test / develop this I've bought 2 cheap such
    keyboards today, one ps2 and one both usb and ps2 capable.

    When comparing usb vs ps2 / testing the keycodes generated for the easy access
    keys on my trust (microsoft compatible) keyboard. I noticed the homepage key
    sends keycode 150 with ps2 and 172 with USB, or for those who don't know the
    keycodes by head with ps2 it sends KEY_WWW and with usb it sends KEY_HOMEPAGE

    I personally believe that the usb behaviour is correct and that the ps/2 code
    should be modified to match for consistency. The ps/2 scancode to keycode
    mapping is set up to handle easy access / internet keys for microsoft
    compatible keyboards. So what is the right code to send here, tricky, see:
    http://www.s2.com.br/s2arquivos/361/Imagens/555Image.jpg
    http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_images/microsoft_ergonomic_keyboard_4000_black_usb_large.jpg

    The logo on the key is a homepage logo, the text below is www/homepage. So what
    to send? I believe that for consistency with the usb codes send it should be
    KEY_HOMEPAGE, but thats based on a sample of 1 usb keyboard. Input on what
    other usb keyboards send for the key with the homepage iocn is very much welcome.

    Regards,

    Hans
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