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25 displayed. For X displays and the like, a frame corresponds to the 25 displayed. For X displays and the like, a frame corresponds to the
26 normal window-system concept of a window. Frames can overlap, be 26 normal window-system concept of a window. Frames can overlap, be
27 displayed at various locations within the display, be resized, etc. For 27 displayed at various locations within the display, be resized, etc. For
28 TTY, only one frame can be displayed at a time, and it occupies the 28 TTY, only one frame can be displayed at a time, and it occupies the
29 entire TTY display area. 29 entire TTY display area.
30 @ignore @c Not yet implemented 30
31 However, you can still define multiple frames 31 However, you can still define multiple frames and switch between them.
32 and switch between them. Their contents are entirely separate from each 32 Their contents are entirely separate from each other. These sorts of
33 other. These sorts of frames resemble the ``virtual console'' 33 frames resemble the ``virtual console'' capability provided under Linux
34 capability provided under Linux or the multiple screens provided by the 34 or the multiple screens provided by the multiplexing program
35 multiplexing program @samp{screen} under Unix. 35 @samp{screen} under Unix.
36 @end ignore
37 36
38 When you start up XEmacs, an initial console and device are created to 37 When you start up XEmacs, an initial console and device are created to
39 receive input and display frames on. This will either be an X display 38 receive input and display frames on. This will either be an X display
40 or a TTY connection, depending on what mode you started XEmacs in (this 39 or a TTY connection, depending on what mode you started XEmacs in (this
41 is determined by the @samp{DISPLAY} environment variable, the 40 is determined by the @samp{DISPLAY} environment variable, the