Finder regularly doesn't allow to type or change text

Dear fellow readers,
With reference to this thread about an intermittent finder problem where it is impossible to change any text in finder related windows; are there any forum users who're able to explain what's going on or maybe even found a solution for this annoying fenomenon? Just out of the blue typing is only allowed in applications, but not in the finder.
I've tried all the usual things (repaired permissions, zipped the PRAM, dumped most of the Apple preferences, etc., etc.), but only logging out en in again brings temporary relief. Wacom tablet software and the keyboard are both definitive not the cause of this strange behaviour and apart from keyboard and mouse I usually don't have any FireWire or USB units connected. Also console and system logs don't give me a clue whatsoever. For the moment I can only suspect this is a serious, but rare bug in OS X 10.4.
Thanks for yor attention,
Robbert

Update:
One way of triggering this issue is changing or creating a valid extension of an undefined file. After one or more of these actions the system suddenly and unexpectedly blocks any input in finder windows. Quitting the finder or logging out and in again resolves the issue, but doesn't change this odd behaviour in later sessions. I think this looks like a finder bug in OS 10.4.
Best regards,
Robbert

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