Rails - Feb 2006 - observe_field custom event?

Is it at all possible to change the event that observe_field/ 
prototype watch for? In particular, is there any way to use an event  
other than ''change'' for a textarea?

(Without hacking prototype, that is ;)

Thanks.

d.

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