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would much prefer a modifyer key

Couldn't agree more. Turning Caps Lock into Ctrl is one of the best things you can do for yourself.

This page has a long list of how to do that for most environments:
http://emacswiki.org/emacs/MovingTheCtrlKey

Note that for Windows, it's probably easiest to use SharpKeys, which that page doesn't mention.
http://www.randyrants.com/sharpkeys/

If your shift key is broken, it is permissible to use your caps lock key for the
duration of the required capital letter. I know that key is abhorrent to most here, but it does have uses in the event a sudden failure of both shift keys.
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On every new machine I get, first thing I do is siwtch off the capslock key and redirecting it to left-shift, I assume many people do the same, so we have 3 Shifts.

BTW for the machine I got a few days ago I googled a nice utility which does it nicely, no registry hacks I never remember.
So if you capslock your password entry more than once a day...
http://www.randyrants.com/2006/07/sharpkeys_211.html

I can't help but being reminded of this guy. I think this is a strong enabling sign for children -- he represents a symbol of someone who doesn't need to take crap from scrawny weaklings like you people.

And here is your WMD against the Caps Lock: Sharpkeys applet Simple program that reassigns any keycode to any other. War is over.

You won't remember life before this change. And no having to use vi ;)

Caps Lock--> Control and
Right Alt --> Windoze

on my IBM T42P Laptop. Much easier for Emacs keybindings like Ctrl X S.

You can always remap them with this free program http://www.randyrants.com/sharpkeys/