Re: ROM 3 IIgs, Sticky Keys, and a Zip GSX = ERROR $0911

[markm@kaiwan.com (Mark Miller)]

In article <CxM1pK.4D4@actrix.gen.nz>,
David Empson <dempson@actrix.gen.nz> wrote:
>In article <37g690$k79@kaiwan009.kaiwan.com>,
>Mark Miller <markm@kaiwan.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Ta-da!
>> 
>> ERROR $0911
>
>Does it actually reboot before reporting the error (i.e. do you get
>the "Apple IIgs" title, or at least two beeps?)

No, I don't see the "Apple IIgs" title, only one beep which changes
my dark blue border and background to black with the $0911 error.

>Without disassembling the relevant code, I don't have any immediate
>ideas on why it might be causing an error.  The only thing that comes
>to mind is the keyboard micro may be taking a little time to
>reinitialize, and the IIgs isn't waiting long enough.  The keyboard
>micro probably thinks the reset key is still down.

That is reasonable conclusion.  I wonder how long sticky keys holds
the keys down.

>I don't have an accelerator at the moment, so I can't try it myself.
>Not exactly hard to avoid, unless you are disabled and need sticky keys.

Well, fortunately, I don't have to use sticky keys.  I was just playing
around with it. :)


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