Date   : Mon, 29 Apr 1985 0905-:00PST
From   : MAX.HARTMAN@ames-vmsb.ARPA
Subject: --- ADM3a/KAYPRO II Termcaps ---

The question was brought up about why the one termcap did not have
a "le" (cursor left) field?   Answer:  at the start of the entry there
is the "bs" (Back-space capability) field.  If I remember correctly, this
field is a flag, whose mere presence states "a ^H will move the cursor
backwards on this type of terminal". 

Also, the only difference on the compared ADM3a and KAYPRO entries was the
delete line (and move all other lines up) entry.   This will speed up the
use of vi if it is present, but the straight ADM3a entry will ALSO work,
just not as fast....when the application calls for deleting a line, it
will repaint the entire lower screen, instead of moving them up w/ the
screen-driver assistance.....

And finally, I think the tirade about the "ma" (cursor-key map) entry
was a little unjust....it may have been a little off, but it was probably
just typoes (those things are tedious to type if you don't know what they
mean!), and not maliciousness on his part, which was what the person doing
the yelling seemed to imply (I don't remember the names of the person who
submitted the entries, or the one who seemed so offended about them were).

If you were merely trying to point out an error (whoever you are), I
apologize for the above, but your letter DID seem a little over-vicious....

                       -Richard Hartman
                       max.hartman@AMES-VMSB