Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: openoffice.org

When Sticky Keys is active, pressing Alt should not do anything, since
doing so affects Sticky Keys chording. In OpenOffice, pressing and
releasing Alt opens the File menu, and hitting Tab afterwards does not
change applications, because of the open menu.

To reproduce:
1. Open an OpenOffice.org presentation and another window (say Nautilus - Home 
Folder) 
2. Activate Sticky Keys in the keyboard accessibility preferences
3. Hit Alt, and release
4. Hit Tab, and release

Expected result: Active application switches to Nautilus window as if
user hit Alt-Tab

Actual result: Alt opens File menu of OpenOffice.org, and Tab doesn't
appear to do anything - the open menu steals focus.

Suggested fix: Hitting & releasing Alt should not open the menu on Linux
in GNOME.

Work-around: Hitting Alt a second time closes the menu, and Alt is
locked in Sticky keys, which allows you to cycle through apps with Tab,
and select a new application with Alt again.

** Affects: openoffice.org (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Pressing Alt with Sticky Keys active activates the File manu in OpenOffice
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285407
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