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uControl - 1.4.6

remaps any modifier keys, virtual scroll wheel & more

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This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	1.4.6
Release Date:	2005-02-11
License:	Freeware
Downloads (this version):	18,262
Downloads (all versions):	52,297

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Product Description:

uControl is a keyboard remapper and more. Meaning, those useless keys can now be reused, remapped, or reduced. Unix hackers will be pleased to remap the caps lock key to the control key. Indeed, that was the reason uControl was originally created; however, it has since evolved into a fairly sophisticated means of not only remapping modifier keys, but providing a virtual scroll wheel for trackpad users, providing real function keys for laptop users, swapping the right and left mouse button for left handed users, and even providing a one handed typing feature for those with disabilities. Note: the one handed typing feature has been removed due to possible patent infringement.

What's new in this version:

Updated the installer to work with Mac OS 10.3.8. Many thanks to Aaron Botsis for providing a patch that worked for some. And special thanks to Ingo Paschke whose patch seems to be working for all.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3

Additional Requirements:

uControl 1.4.6 requires Mac OS X 10.3.8 and will not work on any prior versions of Mac OS X. See web page for prior versions that will work on previous versions of Mac OS X.

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Try fKeys 0.0.2 - Version: 1.4.6, 7/29/2005 11:29AM PST

curiousgeorge1

Although still in early Alpha/Beta stage, it works to change the Al PB's extra Enter key to an option key, makes the Caps Lock key on internal and external attached keyboards into a Control key, and makes the right Control key on external keyboards into a Command key. Installed it yesterday and it works flawlessly. Find it here
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/27484

Change Enter key with a hack - Version: 1.4.6, 5/29/2005 12:52PM PST

jwoolson

Try a hack to change the Enter key at http://www.snark.de/index.cgi/0007. It worked on my Titanium PowerBook G4 after I ran Repair Privileges, but as Shane notes, this tip works for ADB internal keyboard on older PowerBooks, but will probably not work for newer USB-based internal keyboards on PowerBooks and iBooks.

If you follow Heiko's steps at that link, you MAY still need to run Disk Utility and run Repair Privileges to get it to load.

I am Very Happy Now. That was one of the last Tiger-related fixes I've been waiting for to get my machine to feel like home again after the 10.4 upgrade.

MANY MANY MANY thanks to Shane at gnufoo.org for maintaining uControl for several years(?) and to Heiko at snark.de for the handy tip linked above.

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Change Enter key with a hack

Needs an update for Tiger - Version: 1.4.6, 5/5/2005 11:22AM PST

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dan.kelley

Uh oh, I switched to Tiger (which is a good thing) but now uControl doesn't work (which is a /very/ bad thing).

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Needs an update for Tiger (1 replies)