Re: [PATCH] Unisys pc keyboard new keys patch, kernel 2.4.3

[James Simmons]

>> this for embedded devices. It just plain stupid to have VT support on
>> something like a hand held iPAQ which doesn't usually have a keyboard
>> attached. Also having fbcon built in for these devices just takes up
>
>It makes plenty of sence to have support for virtual terminals on the
>ipaq. I agree you want it modular so you can load the vt support when you
>need it.

Only if you have the attachable keyboard. Other embedded devices
completely lack a keyboard. They do however have some graphical output.
If you want X on them then using the /dev/input/event interface is the way
to go. I like to see that for the desktop as well :-)