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From:	"Max Bowsher" <maxb AT ukf DOT net>
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Subject:	=?iso-8859-1?Q?Re:_Problem_with_=A3_sign_at_Cygwin_prompt.?=
Date:	Wed, 25 May 2005 17:43:14 +0100
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Chris January wrote:
> thomas DOT revell AT powerconv DOT alstom DOT com wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I've noticed a minor issue while typing at the bash prompt in cmd.exe. It
>> seems that when I try to type a £ sign, a hash character and newline is
>> entered instead. I'm aware of the issues surrounding these two 
>> characters,
>> but as far as I can tell all of my language settings in Windows are
>> configured for the UK.
>>
>> Anyone else noticed this?
>
> Yes - me too now you come to mention it...
> That means either this is a new bug or I've never typed a £ before at a
> Cygwin bash prompt. I wonder which it is?

Or, that it only happens in some situations.

£ works fine for me, both doxbox and rxvt.
WinXP english, [curr] versions of everything relevant.

Max.


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