Re: Problem with £ sign at Cygwin prompt.

Max Bowsher maxb@ukf.net
Wed May 25 17:20:00 GMT 2005


Chris January wrote:
> thomas.revell@powerconv.alstom.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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