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Subject: Re: Redraw standard???
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 1994 01:25:03 -0400 (CDT)
From: "Evan K. Langlois" <uunet!minmei!ekl@world.std.com>
In-Reply-To: <m0qF0D3-0002mEC@bitsink.gbdata.com> from "K. Hollis" at Jun 18, 94 01:13:20 pm
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> I just noticed a great standard that's synonymous with quite a few
> UNIX programs. Of course, this doesn't have to be a standard for the
> Atari ST, but I thought I'd point it out.
>
> It has come to my attention that almost every UNIX program uses CTRL-L
> for screen redraws. This is noticable in TRN, ELM, IRC, FTP, and Telnet.
> Anyone have any objections?
>
None. It follows the "TOS Goes Un*X" trend and allows for some compatibility
between GEM and TOS/MiNT apps.