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[Clemson, Chris]

> export TERM=vt100
> had no effect.
> 
> Where is the terminfo/termcap stuff?

good question - it's been a while since i've tried to change it - it wasn't
easy (for me anyway) so i gave up eventually.
you'll have to look it up on the web.
what OS are you actually connected to via your terminal?

> Could it be significant that I installed and am using rxvt shell? 

no idea, i've never used that.

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