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When I start GNU screen, the backspace key stops working.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. start gnu screen
2. type some text
3. press backspace

Actual Results:  
nothing happens

Expected Results:  
expected to see characters erased

This is on debian etch with xorg and nvi.  If I run vi and go into insert mode, then press Ctrl-V, then press Backspace, I see ^@.  Outside of screen I see ^?.

A workaround:  In the top menu I click Edit, Preferences, Advanced, and change Backspace key generates: from Auto-detect to ASCII DEL.

With this workaround, I see ^? even within screen.