A Question About the Infamous VT100 Line Wrap Bug

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From: Jon Forrest
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1987 22:23

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Could someone summarize the bug with vt100 terminals having
to do with line wrapping. I recall it has something to do with
what happens when a certain character appears in column 79 (80?).

Thanks,
Jon Forrest

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Subject: A Question About the Infamous VT100 Line Wrap Bug
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Date: Thu, 22-Jan-87 17:23:30 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan 22 17:23:30 1987
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