Subj : Re: ansi escape detection
To   : Angus McLeod
From : Tracker1
Date : Sun Aug 28 2005 09:54 pm

Angus McLeod wrote:
>> why would it be a bad idea to reduce the poll/wait time for an escape 
>> followed by the ansi sequence.
> 
> Presumably, it would allow the BBS to 'miss' ANSI sequences.
> 
> Take your cursor-up/down navigation with ESC to exit.  If, for instance, 
> TCP/IP inserted just the wrong delay, a cursor-up ( ESC [ A ) could be 
> taken as an EXIT from the current menu, followed by an "[" which might be 
> ignored, followed by an "A" option at the parent menu, which could do just 
> about anything...

I said reduce, not remove.. I understand why it is there, but imho a 1/2 
second wait would be more appropriate, than a few seconds..

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