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From: [e-mail] (Michael O'Henly)
Subject: It ain't a 24x80 world anymore. Or is it?
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Date: 18 Nov 92 23:29:17 GMT
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    A few days ago I posted a query about how to increase the number
of rows displayed in a terminal window so that 'full-screen' commands
like emacs could make use 35 lines instead of the usual 24.

    I got some responses that suggested "stty rows 35" or "setenv
LINES 35". I've tried both and, while they do alter the terminal's
behaviour, they don't give me a 35-line screen. What I'm getting looks
like this: lines 1-24 after a screen-clear display correctly, but
lines 25-35 pile up on top of each other on the 24th line.

    So maybe I didn't ask the right question. What I'm trying to do is
make the best use of my laptop screen when I dial into my machine
using a modem and terminal emulator. Does the fact that I'm dialing in
make a difference? I'm sure there _must_ be a way of working with more
than a 24x80 display under these circumstances.

    Any and all suggestions would be appreciated!

    Michael


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