>>>>> "Olaf" == Olaf Seibert <rhialto@polder.ubc.kun.nl> writes:

>> Why do some people seem to prefer "screen" instead of virtual
>> consoles ?

Olaf> It works on all ports, and also on all your external terminals
Olaf> (which are not consoles).

Well there are other reasons as well, of course, like logging,
hardcopying, Cut'n'paste etc..  It's a little more than "just" VCs
but I accept VCs are good for things like multiple Xs, or X + text
VCs.

Niklas

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