Eject key driving me nutz.

Well I just bought a new 15 powerbook and I was using a iBook 500Mhz .
On the iBook you have to hold down the eject key for a second or two and the cd ejects.
I've got to tell yall that I hate the eject key on the powerbook it is right above the delete key and if you reach a little too far with your little finger and just tap it and out comes the cd.
would it be too hard to add a little delay to the eject?

Louis- this is a somewhat common complaint when switching from iBook to PowerBook.
The reason the iBook eject key has a delay is because it is also the F12 key, where as on a PowerBook the eject key is all by itself.
I understand that it's a bummer to miss and eject a CD, but at the same time it's also a little like saying you want a delay on the P key because sometimes when going for the O key you hit it!

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