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From: "Brian C. White" <bcwhite@verisim.com>
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Subject: xterm uses ^H which is incompatible with standard TTYs
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Package: xbase
Version: 3.2-3

The 'xterm' program returns a ^H for the backspace key.  The standard
ttys expect ^? as a rubout character.  These should be compatible or
it's just going to cause problems for users.

If it has been decided to have xterm return a ^H, please _don't_ simply
close this, but rather forward it to whatever package is responsible
for the standard TTY setup.

                                          Brian
                                 ( bcwhite@verisim.com )
                                             
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