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Andreas Schwab skreiv:

>> /* Ozk:
>>  * Scan codes between 0x02 -> 0x0d are modified by 0x76
>>  */
>> if (scan >= 0x02 && scan <= 0x0d)
>> 	scan += 0x76;
>>
>> This is done in the IKBD-handler in keyboard.c when ALT is
>> pressed. Why?
> 
> That appears to be standard TOS behaviour (according to the Profibuch).

So it's clearly not a bug and should be left as is. Does the book say 
anything about the purpose of this?

Jo Even