[ale] ftp backspace key

[aleach at cc.gatech.edu (Alfred Grahame Leach)]

Why is it that the backspace key is mapped incorrectly when I ftp to my 
Linux box from my SUN?  I get ^H instead of backspace functionality.  How 
can I fix this - it's really annoying.  TIA

- Al

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