Bug 129705

Version:           3.5.2 (using KDE KDE 3.5.2)
Installed from:    Unlisted Binary Package
OS:                Linux

I find <control> <release> <accesskey> sub-optimal and would like to be able to customize the hotkeys associated with access keys.

Specifically I would like <alt>-<key> because that's what I'm used to, although there would be others who would want to customize this feature further.

This wish would provide a workaround to these current features:

* "Accesskey spam" -- I personally hate how control throws up all sorts of crap into the page.  I often use control for other purposes (control-back, control-left/right) and so tapping control while I'm deep in thought throws up a lot of distracting infoboxes.  Control-end and others can very occasionally flash the accesskey popups for a brief moment.

* Multi-use keys.  The "sticky key" functionality of the control key is awkward for those who are not used to it.  So now a person needs to learn <key> and <control>-<key> and <control> <release> <key> which is difficult.

* <Control> is not the accesskey used with other browsers (namely IE and FireFox).  Some users have difficulty migrating to Konqueror specifically because of this accesskey issue.
** Possibly those other browsers will "correct" their hotkey just as Opera and Konqueror have, but regardless there are still users who use the alt-key hotkey combination.

..

Yes, I realize that my preference for alt-key for accesskeys conflicts with the use of alt for the menu.  In my particular case, I value accesskeys more than menus.  I'm fine with using my mouse for the menu.  I VERY rarely use the menu in comparison to using accesskeys for the web page I'm visiting.

Without exaggeration, I would easily use accesskeys a hundred times without touching the menu.  I surf all day with control-click on links for new tabs, control-tab/shift-tab for moving between tabs, alt-e for editing pages, alt-s for saving pages.  The menu is irrelevant in comparison.

Related bugs:

* Bug 124218: Please add gui settings support for disabling access keys
* Bug 83053: accesskeys conflict with normal shortcuts