Unix Type-ahead problem

[Robert Claeson]

In article <810053 at hpsemc.HP.COM>, gph at hpsemc.HP.COM (Paul Houtz) writes:

>    Do all unix systems echo the characters to the screen no matter what
> is going on as you type them?  I have only worked on one type.

Yes, unless echo is disabled by you or the command you're currently running.

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>    On unix, I find myself having to backspace to see which characters DON'T
> disappear. 
> 
>    Is this implementation dependent?

No, it's normal behaviour. BTW, Korn shell will print out the complete input
buffer again when it prints out its prompt.
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