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Problems with Earlier Version of DVORAK.SYS Device Driver
Last reviewed: May 1, 1997
Article ID: Q101239
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 6.0
SUMMARY
The earlier version of the Dvorak keyboard drivers for MS-DOS (DVORAK.SYS dated 12/11/92) has the following problems:
- ALT+keys were not rearranged when running some applications (such as Microsoft MS-DOS Editor).
- The [{ and ]} keys were incorrect in the two-handed layout.
- The L and 7 keys were exchanged in the left-handed layout.
MORE INFORMATION
The Dvorak keyboard drivers for MS-DOS in the DVORAK.SYS file dated 12/11/92 were distributed on the MS-DOS Supplemental Disk and with Application Note GA0650. Both the MS-DOS Supplemental Disk and Application Note GA0650 were updated on 4/23/93 to contain the new updated Dvorak keyboard drivers for MS-DOS (DVORAK.SYS dated 4/7/93).
To obtain this GA0650, call Microsoft Product Support Services at (425) 454-2030.
This Application Note can be found in the Software/Data Library by searching on the word GA0650 or S13994. GA0650 was archived using the PKWARE file-compression utility.
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