> > Maybe the local xterm is newer and already contains a fix for > this problem. > I can't think of a different reason why the remote xterm would > behave different. >
ok. the debian xterm I'm using is version XFree86 4.2.0(165), while the cygwin is XFree86 4.4(185). Not sure if I can update this right now though, so I won't be able to tell you if that was it. sorry. thanks! Kris