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Subject: Re: login-timeout?
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From: Dave Marquardt <marquard@zilker.net>
Date: 16 Jan 1998 21:03:44 -0600
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Lists <lists@mrvid.demon.co.uk> writes:
> > Another question: is it possible to give the user a 'clear screen' firt
> > before presenting them the login prompt? (What option do I have to setup
> > in the gettytab?)
> 
> You have to send the client the following..
> 
> ^[[H^[[J

Yeah, that may be okay on the console, but if the user is coming in by
telnet, I wouldn't count on their terminal being ANSI compatible.

-Dave