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On 09/02/2009 10:19 AM, Dave Steenburgh wrote:
> I should probably also point out that when I work with cygwin, I work
> almost exclusively with text-based programs.  So, I rarely have a need
> for X, and I use a command prompt window.  Is there a better terminal
> for those circumstances?

There's always a better terminal! ;-)  Cygwin has mintty and rxvt
that don't require X.  Then there's poderosa and Console2 (at least)
that you can hunt down on the net.  Poderosa and Console2 have tabs,
if you like that kind of thing. ;-)

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A: Yes.
 > Q: Are you sure?
 >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
 >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?

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