"Brian Baquiran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Well since you're already using Emacs, why not just open a shell > buffer (M-x shell)? You get all the multi-tasking, plus you can cut > and paste in and out of other Emacs buffers without using the mouse.
Some apps don't like term and eshell. Pfft. =) Then again... I hardly ever use screen any more. Sometimes I run emacs -nw so that multiusers can see it. > The really neat thing about screen is that it allows you to detach your > session (ctrl-a d), log off, and then resume your work from a different > terminal later on. Processes continue in the background, of course. <grin> Moot point for me, because Emacs stays up as long as my computer is on. Interesting, though, the way that screen lets me keep an emacs -nw even after I crash/kill X... Sacha 8) _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
