[JS] Tab key event (ScriptUI)

Hi,
If set to 'window' or 'palette' type, a ScriptUI Window can't receive 'Tab' key events on WinXP.
Is this the same with other OS?
Is there a workaround?
Thanks,
Marc

Here's the thread about the bug
http://forums.adobe.com/message/2068532
It really was and is a big problem for me and soesn't seem to be getting fixed any time soon
Steven Bryant
http://scriptui.com

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