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Subject: VMS4-EDT and VT52
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Date: Thu, 15-Aug-85 20:48:40 EDT
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From: Keith F. Lynch 

  The \ command has no meaning on VT52s.  The reason much DEC software
generates it is in case the user is using a VT100 or VT200 series terminal
in VT52 mode.  That sequence puts the VT100 into VT52 mode if it isn't
already in that mode.  If it is, the sequence is ignored.  It is also
ignored on a real VT52.
  Unfortunately, some VT52 compatible terminals use that sequence, or
a superset of it, to do other things.  So running EDT or PHONE or MAIL
on a Teleray model 10 will have the annoying side effect of changing the
terminal's baud rate.
  You should be using Emacs, anyway.

  Looking forward to REAL terminal support under VMS...
								...Keith