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From: converse@EXPO.LCS.MIT.EDU (Donna Converse)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: GIN-Terminators in xterm
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Date: 21 Feb 90 20:30:03 GMT
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> Why there are no GIN-Terminators in xterm?
> In a real Tektronix i can set these characters by setup
> or a strap option (original 4014). Typically these characters
> would be set to <CR> or <ETX> .

I don't think that you can customize a Tek GIN mode terminator in xterm,
but CR does take it out of GIN mode -- from looking at the code, at least,
that's the intention.  ETX appears to be ignored.


Donna Converse