* cygwinenv.sgml: Remove/deprecate mention of rxvt.

* effectively.sgml: Ditto.
* faq-using.xml: Ditto.
* setup-net.sgml: Ditto.
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2010-03-31 Christopher Faylor <me+cygwin@cgf.cx>
* cygwinenv.sgml: Remove/deprecate mention of rxvt.
* effectively.sgml: Ditto.
* faq-using.xml: Ditto.
* setup-net.sgml: Ditto.
2010-03-29 Corinna Vinschen <corinna@vinschen.de> 2010-03-29 Corinna Vinschen <corinna@vinschen.de>
* new-features.sgml (ov-new1.7.3): New section. * new-features.sgml (ov-new1.7.3): New section.

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expected instead of ^Z, and is settable via <command>stty</command>. expected instead of ^Z, and is settable via <command>stty</command>.
This option must be specified before starting a Cygwin shell This option must be specified before starting a Cygwin shell
and it cannot be changed in the shell. It should not be set when using and it cannot be changed in the shell. It should not be set when using
other terminals (i.e., rxvt or xterm). other terminals (i.e., mintty or xterm).
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>

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command or script. Next would be to run <command>bash</command> within command or script. Next would be to run <command>bash</command> within
a default DOS box. To make Cygwin more Unix compatible in this case, a default DOS box. To make Cygwin more Unix compatible in this case,
set <envar>CYGWIN=tty</envar> (see <xref linkend="using-cygwinenv"></xref>). set <envar>CYGWIN=tty</envar> (see <xref linkend="using-cygwinenv"></xref>).
Alternatively, the optional <systemitem>rxvt</systemitem> package provides Alternatively, the optional <systemitem>mintty</systemitem> package
a native-Windows version of the popular X11 terminal emulator (it is not provides a terminal emulator similar to such X11 programs as
necessary to set <envar>CYGWIN=tty</envar> with <command>rxvt</command>). <command>xterm</command> (it is not necessary to set
Using <command>rxvt.exe</command> provides the most Unix-like environment, <envar>CYGWIN=tty</envar> with <command>mintty</command> nor is it
necessary to be running <systemitem>/Cygwin/X</systemitem>). Using
<command>mintty.exe</command> provides the most Unix-like environment,
but expect some compatibility problems with Windows programs. but expect some compatibility problems with Windows programs.
</para> </para>

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<question><para>How can I copy and paste into Cygwin console windows?</para></question> <question><para>How can I copy and paste into Cygwin console windows?</para></question>
<answer> <answer>
<para>First, consider using rxvt or mintty instead of the standard console <para>First, consider using mintty instead of the standard console
window. In rxvt/mintty, selecting with the left-mouse also copies, window. In mintty, selecting with the left-mouse also copies,
and middle-mouse pastes. It couldn't be easier! and middle-mouse pastes. It couldn't be easier!
</para> </para>
<para>In Windows's console window, open the properties dialog. <para>In Windows's console window, open the properties dialog.
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<question><para>Is there a better alternative to the standard console window?</para></question> <question><para>Is there a better alternative to the standard console window?</para></question>
<answer> <answer>
<para>Yes! Use rxvt or mintty instead. Both are optional packages in <para>Yes! Use <command>mintty</command> instead. <command>mintty</command> is an optional packages in
Cygwin Setup. You can use rxvt with or without X11, while mintty is a Cygwin Setup. <command>mintty</command> is a Cygwin application providing a native GUI without
Cygwin application providing a native GUI. the need of X11.
</para> </para>
</answer></qandaentry> </answer></qandaentry>

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<para> <para>
You may choose to install shortcuts on the Desktop and/or Start Menu You may choose to install shortcuts on the Desktop and/or Start Menu
to start a <literal>bash</literal> shell. If you prefer to use a different to start a <literal>bash</literal> shell. If you prefer to use a different
shell or the native Windows version of <literal>rxvt</literal>, you can shell or the native Windows version of <literal>mintty</literal> or <literal>rxvt</literal>, you can
use these shortcuts as a guide to creating your own. use these shortcuts as a guide to creating your own.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>