Thanks for you explanations! - My notes below...
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:19:24 -0500
From: terrence.j.doyle+...@gmail.com
There are two points, here.
First, you're using an old version of ksh.
Yes, I'm aware and noted that myself. I'd be happy if newer ksh's
behaviour
There are two points, here.
First, you're using an old version of ksh.
Second, ksh has a different spin from bash on reading fixed-length
data. Read sees variables in two flavors, text and binary. When read
puts characters into a textual variable newlines are always
