<DEL> key

From: newsalex (newsalex_at_arcor.de)
Date: 05/10/05 

Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 20:09:32 +0200

Hi,

I am new to FreeBSD. So please excuse my question.

Why is my <DEL> working like the <BACKSPACE> key?
I think it should delete the character on the cursor and move the whole
string one place to the left, don't it?

Is it a feature or a bug?

Thanks for your help!

Alex

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