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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 30 @ignore @c Not yet implemented
31 However, you can still define multiple frames and switch between them. 31 However, you can still define multiple frames
32 Their contents are entirely separate from each other. These sorts of 32 and switch between them. Their contents are entirely separate from each
33 frames resemble the ``virtual console'' capability provided under Linux 33 other. These sorts of frames resemble the ``virtual console''
34 or the multiple screens provided by the multiplexing program 34 capability provided under Linux or the multiple screens provided by the
35 @samp{screen} under Unix. 35 multiplexing program @samp{screen} under Unix.
36 @end ignore
36 37
37 When you start up XEmacs, an initial console and device are created to 38 When you start up XEmacs, an initial console and device are created to
38 receive input and display frames on. This will either be an X display 39 receive input and display frames on. This will either be an X display
39 or a TTY connection, depending on what mode you started XEmacs in (this 40 or a TTY connection, depending on what mode you started XEmacs in (this
40 is determined by the @samp{DISPLAY} environment variable, the 41 is determined by the @samp{DISPLAY} environment variable, the