> The problems seems to be caused by default key bindings. Typing
> /bind (without any parameters) lists them, for instance:
>
> *** ä is bound to DELETE_NEXT_WORD

 What a nasty default behaviour...

 Quick fix:

 /bind ä SELF_INSERT

 (type ^z a " to insert the ä)

 Now - where is that defined by default?? OK, sorry, this is OT and I
shall write to the source maintainers myself...

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Markus Illenseer