From: KC5TJA <kc5tja@topaz.axisinternet.com>
  To  : ggi-develop@eskimo.com
  Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 23:49:19 -0700 (PDT)

Re: SYNC mode should go

On Fri, 11 Sep 1998, Andrew Apted wrote:

> That doesn't mean that VT switching cannot be done by the kernel.  IMHO

It still is.  It's just that it's now the responsibility of the _process_
to make the ioctl() to switch VCs.

I actually like this scheme for certain, specialized applications (a
terminal locking facility, for instance).

> >  What should be introduced is a THIRD mode of operation.  I don't know what
> >  to call it, but the idea is to transmit all hardware scan codes, but still
> >  detect VT switching.
> 
> A better way IMO is having a separate device for raw keyboard access
> (e.g. /dev/rawkbd).  This way, when a program crashes it doesn't leave
> you with an unusable console.
> 

I would have to agree with you here...  It provides maximum compatibility
AND capability, all at the same time.

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