hi new problems: another difference between win(dos) and lin(ux) is the behavior of the keyboard. if i hit a key and hold it down, then windows gives up, up, up.... down. but linux reports up, down, up down, up, down .... (don't laugh!). in this case i like the windows way more. has anybody already an idea how to deal with that? perfect would be a "1" if the key is hit (no matter how long i hold it down) and a "0" if it is released. marius.