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From: gwyn@brl-tgr.ARPA (Doug Gwyn <gwyn>)
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Subject: Re: vertical insert/delete character etc.
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Date: Thu, 23-May-85 08:27:25 EDT
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> Are there any terminals extant which offer
> vertical insert/delete character and/or
> horizontal insert/delete line?  In other
> words, the ability to move individual columns
> of text up or down, or move part of the screen
> sideways.
> 
> I have never heard of this feature, and am wondering
> why it is not more commonplace.

My theory as to why it is not commonplace is that people in the
Western world read right-to-left, not top-to-bottom.