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Re:CR+LF Has a Long History by kps on Tuesday February 08, 2022 @12:54PM (#30261830)
Character codes predate computers. CR and LF codes date to 1901.
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Re:CR+LF Has a Long History by hnlmorg on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @03:03AM (#30270161)
Even earlier than that. CR and LF go back to Baudot code (which is where term 'baud' also originates) and that was created in the 1870s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baudot_code

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Re:CR+LF Has a Long History by kps on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @09:29AM (#30273003)
Baudot's (ITA1) was linear, with no concept of lines. Murray's (which evolved into ITA2 with minor changes) added CR LF, since he developed a typewriter-like system.
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Re:CR+LF Has a Long History by hnlmorg on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @10:54AM (#30274127)
Ahhh I see where you've gotten that 1901 date from now:

> In 1901, Baudot's code was modified by Donald Murray

> The Murray code also introduced what became known as "format effectors" or "control characters" – the CR (Carriage Return) and LF (Line Feed) codes.

(source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baudot_code#Murray_code)

Thanks for the correction there. Learned something new today :)

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