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Re: modifier keys stop working [second try]



On Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:34:48 -0400
Steve Kleene <skdeb@syrano.acb.uc.edu> wrote:

...

> 3. Finally, a fun puzzle (inspired by actual events).  If I have a window up
>    with text I want to save before shutting down the windows, how can I do
>    the save without modifier keys?  I can copy the text with the mouse, but
>    then what?  Redirect (< > << |) needs the SHIFT key.  I can't terminate
>    stdin with CTRL-d.  I'm hoping to do better than scrot + OCR.

Why can't you just paste the text into an open editor in another
window?  Have I misunderstood some aspect of the situation?

Celejar
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