HOLSTEGE@Cit-20@sri-unix (09/06/82)
Date: 2 Sep 1982 1232-PDT The reason for using <newline> for the end of line marker in unix is that <carriage return> performs a useful formatting feature, namely preparing for overstriking on hardcopy terminals, whereas <newline> is pretty device dependent as to what it does. (down, or down and return). Thus if the choice is limited to these tow, I think the original decision was the correct one. -------