Consistent functionality of the HOME and END keys. At least on the notebook models. I'm a coder, designer, writer, and general user. I have a MacBook. I find that in whatever program that I am using at the moment, my HOME and END keys function differently, and I have to use different key combinations to get what I want.

Present-tense narrative ensues: I'm in Dreamweaver, writing a line of code. I hit Function-Right Arrow (end). The cursor moves to the end of the line. "Appropriate END functionality!" I exclaim. Command-Right Arrow moves the cursor to the end of the current word.

I'm in Flash, using the ActionScript editor panel, writing a line of code. I hit Function-Right Arrow. Nothing happens. I hit Command-Right Arrow and I am moved to the end of the line.

I'm in Entourage, writing an email. "Eek!" some readers of this post exclaim. I hit Function-Right Arrow and I am moved to the end of the line. Command-Right Arrow moves the cursor to the end of the current word.

I am in TextEdit, writing some words to help make my point in this present-tense narrative. I hit Function-Right Arrow. Nothing happens. I hit Command-Right Arrow and I am moved to the end of the line.

I'm in Safari, entering a URL. I hit Function-Right Arrow and nothing happens. Alas, Command-Right Arrow gives me the proper END key functionality.

I'm in iTerm (Terminal replacement), writing some savvy command-line instructions. Function-Right Arrow moves me to the end of the line. Command-Right Arrow does nothing.

I'm in Terminal, neither Function-Right Arrow or Command-Right arrow do anything a 'tall.

The schizophrenia of my HOME and END keys may have lasting effects.