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Subject: Re: vi edit mode unstable -termcap ?
In-Reply-To: <Mutt.19961229183755.davidn@sdev.blaze.net.au> from David Nugent at "Dec 29, 96 06:37:55 pm"
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Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 19:11:20 +1100 (EST)
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> > For example if I hit the down-arrow key a few times, after about
> > 3 or 4 arrow-down, it will begin to put 'B' into the editor.
> 
> 
> Yes, this is really VERY annoying. I have the same problem with
> any network connections, even across 10mb ethernet, which is just
> plain crazy. The workaround (and it IS only a workaround!) is to
> put set escapetime=10 into ~/.exrc.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> David Nugent - Unique Computing Pty Ltd - Melbourne, Australia
> Voice +61-3-9791-9547  Data/BBS +61-3-9792-3507  3:632/348@fidonet
> davidn@freefall.org davidn@blaze.net.au http://www.blaze.net.au/~davidn/
> 

The real solution is learn to be a better nethack player; to love
and cherish the escapless hijk.

-Julian Assange (proff@suburbia.net)