Kliph, we Unix users work with the escape fairly frequently in VI for example to change operational modes. That’s just one application where I use the key. You can also use it to exit things like popup menus etc.
> On Oct 26, 2016, at 12:40 PM, Kliphton Miller <kliph...@icloud.com> wrote: > > Honestly, who uses an escape key anyway. I was just sitting here thinking, > and I couldn't think of 1 thing I actually use the escape key for. Windows > yes, but not on OSX. JMO > > Miller Family > Without Christ there is no life! > > On Oct 26, 2016, at 4:23 AM, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: > > I'm starting to lose faith in apple, > > These things sound like going to far, > > But then hey, I had no issues with the headphone jack going... > Guess this is a wait and see situation. > > I just want a quad core processor in my mac book air and `32gig ram with 1tb > ssd > > I'll be happy even with a 13 inch device and those specs. > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten > Sent: Wednesday, 26 October 2016 1:45 PM > To: macvoiceo...@freelists.org; macvisionaries@googlegroups.com; > mac4thebl...@freelists.org > Subject: No more hardware escape key on upcoming MacBooks > > I just saw an article talking about how you can re-map and existing key, such > as control, caps lock, command or option, to take the place of the escape key > which is going away on the new MacBooks to be revealed on Thursday. There > will still be that functionality on the new magic track bar or whatever > they're calling it. But if you are a person who wants to have a hardware > escape key, you will have to remap an existing key to get it. For those of > you who use caps lock for voiceover, good luck. I have no idea how that Mike > coexist with this new functionality. Or you're stuck with the new magic track > bar and it's soft functionality. Could be interesting. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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