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Re: Changing mpe/ix prompt
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Jon Diercks <[log in to unmask]>
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Jon Diercks <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 11 Mar 1996 10:16:25 -0400
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At 09:41 AM 3/11/96 -0500, Mike Hornsby wrote:
>How about an enhancement request to make the logonprompt work like the
>welcome message?
>
>The 255 character string is inadequate for displaying informational or
>security messages because you can't use escape sequences or carriage
>returns to format a multi line message!
 
There is a CSL program (I think it's called LPRESET) which allows for
carriage returns and HPterm highlights, and doesn't require a reboot to take
effect.  I think it's still limited to 255 chars...
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