Thankyou that helps quite a bit :)

On Sun, 2002-11-03 at 16:32, David Mandala wrote:
> Do two things,
> 
> 1) Use the file command on all files before reading them to the console.
> If the file is not a text file don't read it to the console. Examples
> below:
> 
> davidm@adam:~$ file invite.pdf 
> invite.pdf: PDF document, version 1.3
> 
> davidm@adam:~$ file install-crossover.sh
> install-crossover.sh: Bourne shell script text executable
> 
> davidm@adam:~$ file rasmus.new
> rasmus.new: PGP armored text message
> 
> davidm@adam:~$ file prydainpuli.conf
> prydainpuli.conf: ASCII text
> 
> 
> 2) type the command reset in the blind, it will normally reset the
> console back to readable conditions.
> 
> On Sun, 2002-11-03 at 08:29, Entelin wrote:
> > When one reads in a binary file to the display it has the chance of
> > somehow altering the characters that are used to print normal text so
> > its unreadable and scrambled up. Loging that term out doesnt have any
> > effect.  How is it that this can be fixed or prevented ?
> > 
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