[Info-vax] Anything of interest from the Bootcamp ?

Chris Townley news at cct-net.co.uk
Sun Oct 27 20:27:22 EDT 2024


On 27/10/2024 23:41, Arne Vajhøj wrote:

> As I remember it then it was VT400 that added compose key (alt gr is
> a PC thing).
> 
> But I do not remember (or never knew) if 'ø' was compose 'o' '/' or
> compose 'f' '8'.
> 
>> Note ðat I can type characters like “øöéûçñı” wiþout þe need for anyþing
>> more ðan ðe standard US keyboard we use in NZ.
> 
> Software allows for a lot. But people need to know how to use it
> or end up with garbage.
> 
> Arne
> 

ISTR the compose key was there from VT200 onwards. Very useful if you 
could remember the code - or look it up!

-- 
Chris



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