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From: seth@megad.UUCP (Seth H Zirin)
Newsgroups: net.unix-wizards
Subject: Re: Pagination in TTY driver
Message-ID: <202@megad.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 2-Oct-85 10:12:25 EDT
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> Actually, UNIX has a way of preventing text from scrolling by so fast that
> you can't read it ( or reach ^S before it goes by ).  There is a scroll rate
> parameter setable vis stty.  I am sure most UNIXs have it.  Just do a stty
> followed by a number indicating the desired scroll rate.  Higher numbers are
> faster ( note: not all numbers are available - check your manual ).  For
> example, a "stty 300" will set the scroll rate to 1/32 of what most people
> have it set at.  If you are real slow, try "stty 75".
> Oh, you may have to adjust some switches on your terminal.  Good luck!
> 					ihnp4!cithep!tim

Doing a "stty 300" or a "stty 75" does more than set the scroll rate, it
sets the Baud rate!  I suggest using a command like "more" or "pg" to
paginate.
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