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Subject: Default xterm font
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I'd like to know how to set the default font for xterm.  I'm running
Windowmaker and I use a "xrdb -merge new_term" command in the "autostart"
script to set my preferences.  But, there must be a more efficient way in
a preference file.  Any suggestions please.