You're right about the WELCOME approach. It's just that our users always
execute a command file at one point and it's easier(?) to simply add
another line to that. As for the escape sequences, I didn't actually enter
all that stuff. I use QEDIT's full screen mode, switch the terminal to
graphics mode (Ctrl N/Ctrl O) and then mess around with the various graphic
keys. It's all there, on screen, and I can see what I'm doing. Either way
I'll keep in mind that you don't have a full screen editor when it's time
for the Easter bunny ...... :)

So we've had some animation (blinking lights on the original X-mas Tree),
I've added some "Rich Text Format", now if only someone can get a terminal
to beep "Silent Night"....:)


Is it a sign of a sick mind when the few idle moments are spent drawing
pretty pictures for the users ???


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From:   Stigers, Gregory - ANDOVER[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Πέμπτη, 12 Δεκεμβρίου 1996 6:27 PM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        Re: Tis the Season ... (RE: X-mas Tree)

An alternative is to exclude the ECHOs and the PAUSE, and set such a
file as the welcome message with WELCOME <filename>. Again, the embedded
escapes can in either case be replaced with ![CHR(27)]; I find such
files easier to edit & display.