Re: OS/2 doskey replacement

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From: Paul Kolenbrander
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 1994 12:39

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In article <1994Nov25.022602.3612@rd.scitec.com.au> johns@rd.scitec.com.au (John Saunders) writes:
> Hi,
> 
> Does anybody know if there is a way in OS/2 to make the
> command line default to insert mode. In DOS (and VDM)
> I load 'DOSKEY/INSERT' and all is fine. I use several
> machines regularly and OS/2 is the only one that doesn't
> match the insert mode default. About the only thing I
> can get OS/2 to do is dis/enable command recall/editing.

I had the same problem. And fixed it by installing YAOS.  This is a command
line enhancer giving history and better CD capabilities, as well as aliases
and insert on mode. You can find it on hobbes. yaos091.zip I believe. Works
quite well with WARP.

Cya,
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From: paul@serena.iaehv.nl (Paul Kolenbrander)
Subject: Re: OS/2 doskey replacement
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