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24 Each device has one or more @dfn{frames} in which text can be 24 Each device has one or more @dfn{frames} in which text can be
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. However, you can still define multiple frames 29 entire TTY display area.
30 @ignore @c Not yet implemented
31 However, you can still define multiple frames
30 and switch between them. Their contents are entirely separate from each 32 and switch between them. Their contents are entirely separate from each
31 other. These sorts of frames resemble the ``virtual console'' 33 other. These sorts of frames resemble the ``virtual console''
32 capability provided under Linux or the multiple screens provided by the 34 capability provided under Linux or the multiple screens provided by the
33 multiplexing program @samp{screen} under Unix. 35 multiplexing program @samp{screen} under Unix.
36 @end ignore
34 37
35 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
36 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
37 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
38 is determined by the @samp{DISPLAY} environment variable, the 41 is determined by the @samp{DISPLAY} environment variable, the