Is there a fix to the option key issue & drive selection

Just asking a question again.  Is the key working with the new wireles aluminum keyboard yet?  Still cannot select a drive to use at startup which is rendering bootcamp practically useless. I know I can select in using preferences.  I'm worried I'll have a problem getting back to OSX. 

For a Boot-Manager try rEFIt http://refit.sourceforge.net/
Stefan

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