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When using cmd.exe, when I am prompted for a password, no characters are 
displayed, but the password gets entered.  However, when I use mintty, the 
characters I type at the password prompt are displayed.  TERM=xterm.  How 
can I stop this from happening?

In cmd.exe:
-----------

sqlplus risingp1 AT CTIBETA2

SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Fri Oct 22 14:38:07 2010

Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle.  All rights reserved.

Enter password:

Connected to:
Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.4.0 - 64bit 
Production
With the Partitioning, Data Mining and Real Application Testing options

SQL>

In mintty:
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sqlplus risingp1 AT CTIBETA2

SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Fri Oct 22 14:38:07 2010

Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle.  All rights reserved.

Enter password: hereISmyPASSWORD

Connected to:
Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.4.0 - 64bit 
Production
With the Partitioning, Data Mining and Real Application Testing options

SQL>



Thanks,

- Phil
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Phil Rising, Principal Consultant for Sogeti USA, LLC
Contracted to Nationwide, Corporate Internet and Contact Center Solutions 
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(Work) (614) 677-7445, (Fax) (614) 677-7046
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