> > 
> > >Why does the keyboard driver take my backspace key as a ^?
> > >that's the delete key, backspace is ^H
> > >I'm quite certain that the keyboard is fine, It sends different signals
> > >but the keyboard driver seems to have its wires crossed.
> > >
> > >I wouldn't mind so much but several X apps ignore environment settings.
> > >and assume ^H for backspace.

What's wrong with putting this in your .login or .cshrc:

stty erase '^h'

regards
kim