Re: FreeBSD 4.9 RC1 (i386) now available

From: Vivek Khera (khera_at_kcilink.com)
Date: 09/30/03


To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org


>>>>> "CP" == Chris Pepper <pepper@reppep.com> writes:

CP> I'm using Mac OS X 10.2.8's Terminal.app, which claims to be
CP> vt100, through minicom. The bad display is probably Terminal.app's
CP> fault -- I'll try through an (Apple) xterm next -- but I was very
CP> surprised that arrow keys wouldn't work in ANSI mode.

I find that the Terminal.app emulation is pretty poor. The latest
failing is when running the imcom program (command line Jabber
client). It totally botches the curses display.

I have used the iTerm application, but it has its own set of
issues... at least the terminal emulation is better.

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