> Here are a few related pros and cons. > > <--- == BS, but we must decide on one or the other as the installation > default. > > <--- == BS sounds right. IMHO this is just silly. > > <--- == DEL is different from DOS. This to is just silly > > <--- == DEL gives us an extra usable key on the main keyboard, since it > differentiates between <--- and ^H > > <--- == DEL is standard in Linux-land at the moment (very strong argument for > keeping it that way IMHO) > > <--- == BS allows the uninitiated easier use from DOS/Windows telnet's and > the > like (this needs a HOWTO to explain how to do the configuration, but is > probably the strongest argument for the BS setting)
I think there is another reason for choosing <--- == BS, for internationalization. I believe it requires <--- == BS, though I am not entirely sure. This may be the reason for the push for <--- == BS, even though debian developers seem to accept <--- == DEL. > In conclusion, I'd say <--- == DEL gets to be the default setting on three > grounds: > > 1) Inertia > 2) Emacs (more inertia and extra functionality) > 3) Ease of reversing the decision by local admins. > > We need to make point 3 a reality of course ;-) I agree, but if feel the opposite <--- == BS should be default because most linux users come from the dos world, and the keys on a linux terminal/xterm should act the same as in dos. Emacs users know more about unix and therfore should know how to change stty erase But definatly #3 should be followed. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .