Control Key on Linux

[Richmond]

On 10/31/2012 04:14 AM, J. Landman Gay wrote:
> On 10/30/12 7:13 PM, Peter Alcibiades wrote:
>> Is that what that funny flag icon key on the left is?  I've been 
>> wondering
>> for years why every keyboard I buy seems to have this key that does 
>> nothing
>> as far as I can see....
>
> Every time you press it, it sends a message to Microsoft saying you're 
> using Linux. You should automate it.
>

And, presumably, the Mac Keyboard I have connected to my second Linux 
box communicated directly
with the ghost of Steve Jobs.

And, as today is the 31 October, I should expect a visitation any time now!