[ale] Re: your mail

[Alfred Grahame Leach]

On Wed, 24 Jul 1996, Matthew Avery wrote:

> I'm sure someone knows the answer to this one:
> 
> When I rsh to one of our SGI's from my Linux machine the
> arrow keys don't work correctly in vi.  For the most part they
> do the right thing but every so often they insert an 'A' or 'B'
> on a new line. Any suggestions?
> 
> -Matt-
> 
> 

It's probably the case that the 'every so often' you speak of is actually 
'when in insert mode'.  That is, the arrow keys may output A's and B's if 
you're in insert mode, but probably wont if you escape to browse mode...  
If that isn't it, I have no clue but I figured I'd offer my $.02...

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