OptionKey madness

[j]

> Exhibit B is the set of pre-assigned Function keys in OS X:  F9, F10,
> and F11 are for Exposé, and on PowerBooks F1 through F6 have other
> pre-assigned behaviors, and F7 toggles Ful Keyboard Access in windows
> and dialogs, leaving only two keys (F8 and F12) for reliable use by Mac
> developers for user input.

On my TiBook, the keys marked F1 through F7 have assigned functions 
(screen brightness, volume, number lock, display mirroring), but these 
are not technically the fkey uses.  To use fkeys 1 through 7, I hold 
down the "fn" key, which is in the lower left corner next to "ctrl."

As it is now, the fn-fkey combos do nothing (wait, F5 chooses 
"Complete" in Mail's Edit menu, whatever that is supposed to do...), so 
these keys are technically available for use by applications.

J.