Change modifier keys (Option, Alt, Ctrl, etc.) on Mac OS X according to specific applications

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Published on 2010-05-14T10:06:48Z Indexed on 2010/05/16 15:11 UTC
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I'd like my Option and Alt keys to switch places in certain applications. Is there any way to change the modifier keys according specific applications in Mac OS X?

Alternatively; is there "an application for that"?

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