Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:53:01 -0500
From: "Oren Beck" <orenbeck@gmail.com>
Subject: Typematic rate in livecd.
To: KCLUG <kclug@kclug.org>

This is a query regarding what default settings should be for
typematic. Earlier tonight the kiosk public terminal at the campground
caused much Obscene Verbiage to be loudly spoken about Linux. The
reason proved to be a typematic default setting of 600ms delay and 25
cps repeat. I myself felt that setting to be Obscenity Worthy upon
trying it. Perhaps this issue might underscore why public perceptions
become what they are? As in this case- the guest needing to check her
yahoo mail found the terminal repeat rate -Uh- described mostly in
anatomical improbabilities liberally frosted with excretions. I wish I
had an audio recording as the woman was rather direct in expressions.
ALL avoidable had the person responsible for such setting's default
numbers thought a bit.

A demo disk by most probable reasoning WILL be seen by either the
overly critical or the painfully inexperienced.



Thus handing out distros we have not checked for such issues may need
rethinking.

So the "Expererience Zero" they have with Linux is a good one. As
opposed to my unhappy camper.

Yes- assuredly we ALL should test a kiosk etc for such issues. I
however respectfully suggest we all at the mastering level consider
pre-master changes. Or at minimum feeding back to the responsible
project person info on the issue.

Which feedback letter is being my next project.

--
Oren Beck

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