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>From decvax!duke!ucf-cs!whm@Berkeley Wed Feb 24 10:53:35 1982
I'm looking for any and all pointers to papers about virtual terminals.
Since my definition of virtual terminal may differ from yours, let me
define virtual terminal in the sense that I've got in mind.

A virtual terminal is a program  that sits between the operating system
and every program that the user runs.  Much like a shell, but it is
always there.  The term virtual is used because to the program running,
it appears that it is talking to a user at his terminal when it is
really talking to a program (the virtual terminal).  Most of the time
the application program is talking to the user, but the user can cause
the vt to step in for him and save him some work.  One of the most
rudimentary functions of a vt is to provide a "history" mechanism for
all programs, instead of having it wired into each program on an
individual basis.  An example of a system that provides a virtual terminal
type of capability is the process control stuff in Gosling's Emacs.

Also, any pointers to systems that have some type of a virtual terminal
system (or even just a good set of hooks for them) will be appreciated.

					Thanks,
					Bill Mitchell
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