@mjd @b0rk there's also the name "rubout" for code 127. The "all bits set" code was special on paper tape because you could change any other (incorrectly punched) code to it by re-punching. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delete_character
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@mjd @b0rk there's also the name "rubout" for code 127. The "all bits set" code was special on paper tape because you could change any other (incorrectly punched) code to it by re-punching. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delete_character No comments
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