> > "linux" terminal? Most programs run perfectly on this, because they have
> > been developed for this, and only this... weird... I think that having
> > this terminal type, more programs would run better.
>
> I don't know if I'd support it as a legitimate fix to deal poorly
> designed software (i.e. programs that only work with the 'linux'
> terminal definition).
exactly. programs should use termcap/curses maybe ncurses to work
everywhere.