Where is the Any Key?

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Posted by ryuzaki0 on Sunday September 21, 2003 @02:54AM from the i-always-wondered dept.

ricembr noted that compaq has finally provided a FAQ to the world to ask that long standing question where is the any key? Pray that this was added to the FAQ as a joke, and not in response to legitimate need ;)

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Finally? by Phosphor3k · 2003-09-21 02:56 · Score: 0, Redundant

Created: 10/8/2001 2:13:42 AM
Date Added by Darkness+Productions · 2003-09-21 02:56 · Score: 0, Redundant

Notice that it was added in 2001, and I remember it actually being there *long* before then...

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Re:The real question is... by haydon4 · 2003-09-21 02:59 · Score: 0, Redundant

It says Press any key to continue.

Hmmm...There's esc, and ctrl...There doesn't seem to be any any key. Oh well, I'll just order a tab.
Re:The real question is... by fafaforza · 2003-09-21 03:39 · Score: 1, Redundant

"To Start Press Any Key". Where's the ANY key? I see Esk, Catarl, and Pig-Up. There doesn't seem to be any ANY key. Woo! All this computer hacking is making me thirsty. I think I'll order a TAB. [presses TAB key] Awp...no time for that now, the computer's starting.

Courtesy snpp.com
How about this? by scaryfish · 2003-09-21 14:06 · Score: 0, Redundant

"Press a key"
That way we know to press any key, but those who get confused by this sort of thing will just press the 'a' key. Problem solved!
Re:Don't confuse stupid with unfamiliar by Erasmus+Darwin · 2003-09-22 01:27 · Score: 0, Redundant

"Why shouldn't the bigger one be able to hold either?"
I'd agree with that line of reasoning if the machine didn't have a 3.5" drive. However, on a machine with both drives (as in the example), it should be obvious that one of the two slots is a just about perfect fit, while the other slot is an oversized fit. Thus, you could make a fairly reasonable guess as to which one it should go in.