David Zverina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> It is for running multiple "virtual" terminals within a single "real"
> terminal. It was used in the good old days when you only had one 2400 baud
> shell connection. Running PPP wasnt really the go then. I cant imagine it
> being too useful now.

To the contrary, screen is the only thing that I know of which handles
detaching/reattaching properly.
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