> -----Original Message----- > From: david [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 10:06 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Strange characters > > > Chetak Sasalu wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > > I tried "export LANG=en_US" . But the esc characters > remain. Cygwin is a > > linux simulator on windoze. Anybody who has worked on > cygwin and faced > > similar problems? Should I try other lang settings?
If this is simulating linux, the TERM environment variable may be just as important as LANG. Check that TERM is compatible with your terminal emulator. -Mark P.S. My company tells me that our internet mail connector now gets a long disclaimer on the end of the message. I haven't seen it, but if it is true, I will stop posting and just lurk until I figure out a way around it. Important Warning: This message is intended for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential, the disclosure of which is governed by applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this information is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by calling (310) 423-6428 -- and destroy the related message. Thank you for your cooperation. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]