I have cygwin and WindowEyes and did a brief test. I was able to log into my Linux box and briefly use VI and the cursor was still blinking and seemed to be in the right place. I cannot speak for Solaris, but maybe -- I just checked cygwin is indicated inmy terminfo, so that is maybe why this is working. on Monday 03/27/2006 Dan Rossi(dr25@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) wrote > Hello, > > I have downloaded and installed Cygwin but could use some advice. If I > ssh into a Solaris box, I cannot run things like Pine as I get terminal > type cygwin is unknown. I tried rxvt but then using JAWS, JAWS can't seem > to find the cursor as it doesn't blink. > > Are there any settings for JAWS or cygwin, or switches for rxvt that will > allow JAWS to track the cursor? Or, any other suggestions for windows to > UNIX box connectivity? I've tried open ssh, the latest version of Exceed, > Secure CRT, and believe it or not, a modern version of Kermit. None of > them speak quite right. they all have problems tracking the cursor, or > tend to put in blank lines where none exist, or ignore them where they do > exist. > > Actually, I very much like the cygwin concept, slick commandline access to > my windows box. If I can get it to function properly connecting across to > my UNIX boxes, I'd be quite happy. > > Any suggestions, tips, or tricks would be greatly appreciated. > > -- > Blue skies. > Dan Rossi > Carnegie Mellon University. > E-Mail: dr25@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Tel: (412) 268-9081 > > _______________________________________________ > > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list -- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it? John Covici covici@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list