Re: Backspace?

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From: Clive D.W. Feather (clive@demon.net)
Date: Wed Jan 03 2001 - 02:36:44 CST


Charles Lindsey said:
> > NOTE: Backspace was historically used for underlining, done by an
> > underscore (ASCII 95), a backspace, and a character, repeated for each
> > character that should be underlined. Posters are warned that underlining
> > is not available on all output devices or supported by all reading agents
> > and is best not relied on for essential meaning.
>
> OK, I have noted that text as an alternative possibility. Further opinions?

That text sounds okay to me.

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