FirstCap
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From: ctowers on 18 Apr 2010 22:16 Bear Bottoms wrote: > I extracted the setup file, ignored the embedded folder, and copied > the files in the app folder to a new folder. It works great as a > portable program. I emailed the author and informed him that his > program works fine in Vista and Win7. > > Sure, there are other programs about like this, but I haven't found > any as slick and resource friendly. > > "FirstCap is a small and very handy program that reliably warns > keyboard users if Caps Lock or Num Lock key is activated. In such a > case, the user is alerted by a sound signal. The program contains a > sophisticated key pression intercept engine and is able to help users > with many useful features. It can disable Caps Lock/Num Lock or > Insert keyboard functions, turn off Caps Lock status as a consequence > of various keystroke combinations and customize the status of the > Caps Lock and Num Lock in connection with specific programs." > > Task Manager could not detect any usage of system resources which > meant that it was under 1%! Customizable PC Speaker alert sounds. > Enable/Disable Caps Lock, Num Lock and Insert key function. > > http://falsinsoft.comxa.com/firstcap.html FirstCap has been on my XP for a few years now, highly recommended.
From: Franklin on 20 Apr 2010 04:13 UnsteadyKen wrote: > Bill Day said... > >> First Cap is nice.....I've been using it for several years. It's >> invaluble if you hit capslock when typing 'A' (gotta replace this >> keyboard!) > > CapsUnlock http://www.brainsystems.com/capsunlock/ > is what I've been using, very small (11k)and just blocks the Caps Lock > function. A permanent fixture on my computers on XP and now on Vista. > I don't like to have lots of utils loaded at logon. Instead of another one, a registry mod canbe used to disable the caps lock: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout] �Scancode Map� =hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,3a,00,00,00,00,00 Alternatively remove the keycap. It's what I do. http://www.compkeyboard.com/uploadpic/keyboard-capsoff.jpg
From: za kAT on 19 Apr 2010 09:53 On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:16:19 -0400, ctowers wrote: > Bear Bottoms wrote: >> I extracted the setup file, ignored the embedded folder, and copied >> the files in the app folder to a new folder. It works great as a >> portable program. I emailed the author and informed him that his >> program works fine in Vista and Win7. >> >> Sure, there are other programs about like this, but I haven't found >> any as slick and resource friendly. >> >> "FirstCap is a small and very handy program that reliably warns >> keyboard users if Caps Lock or Num Lock key is activated. In such a >> case, the user is alerted by a sound signal. The program contains a >> sophisticated key pression intercept engine and is able to help users >> with many useful features. It can disable Caps Lock/Num Lock or >> Insert keyboard functions, turn off Caps Lock status as a consequence >> of various keystroke combinations and customize the status of the >> Caps Lock and Num Lock in connection with specific programs." >> >> Task Manager could not detect any usage of system resources which >> meant that it was under 1%! Customizable PC Speaker alert sounds. >> Enable/Disable Caps Lock, Num Lock and Insert key function. >> >> http://falsinsoft.comxa.com/firstcap.html > > FirstCap has been on my XP for a few years now, highly recommended. Another win for Bear Bottoms!! -- zakAT(a)pooh.the.cat - www.zakATsKopterChat.com
From: Bill Day on 19 Apr 2010 11:19 On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:27:34 +0200 (CEST), Anne Onime <anonymous(a)rip.ax.lt> wrote: >Bear Bottoms wrote: > >> "FirstCap is a small and very handy program that reliably warns keyboard >> users if Caps Lock or Num Lock key is activated. In such a case, the >> user is alerted by a sound signal. The program contains a sophisticated >> key pression intercept engine... > ><snip> > >So basically it's a simple keyboard interrupt handler, something every >beginning programmer learns to code, similar to a key logging virus, that >tries to compensate for stupidity by becoming a security risk the only >places it might be useful (where you can't see what you're typing, like >password entry). > >Another brilliant choice, from ACF's number one village idiot! > >*laugh* First Cap is nice.....I've been using it for several years. It's invaluble if you hit capslock when typing 'A' (gotta replace this keyboard!) and BB is allowed a hit now & then. Remember, even a stopped clock is right twice a day. -- remove nonsense for reply
From: UnsteadyKen on 19 Apr 2010 11:59
Bill Day said... > First Cap is nice.....I've been using it for several years. It's > invaluble if you hit capslock when typing 'A' (gotta replace this > keyboard!) CapsUnlock http://www.brainsystems.com/capsunlock/ is what I've been using, very small (11k)and just blocks the Caps Lock function. A permanent fixture on my computers on XP and now on Vista. -- Ken O'Meara http://www.btinternet.com/~unsteadyken/ |