On Sun, 27 Aug 2000, David A. De Graaf wrote:
> I've installed yet another RedHat 6.2 system and have again run afoul
> of the Great BackSpace Key Fiasco.
>
> This fresh-out-of-the-box system has this aggravating behaviour:
> I type a long command, but make an error. I backspace to correct it,
> but instead of removing the mis-typed character, the entire line is deleted
> and I have to type it all again. I am a sloppy (but fast) typist and
> this renders the system all but unusable.
>
> Can we not all agree that the BackSpace key has God's intended
> purpose of removing the last typed character, allowing it to be
> retyped?
>
> Can anyone give me a single rational reason why I should like the
> present RedHat behaviour?
>
> Red Hat! Are you listening? Please fix this BEFORE you issue another
> release! Fix it on the command line. Fix it in X. Fix in in
> applications. Fix it EVERYWHERE.
>
> Yes, I know how to fix it myself. But why should I have to???
>
I'm using 6.2 and here it only deletes the last character.
Perhaps your keyboard repeat rate is set too high?
John
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