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authorRichard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>2006-02-08 00:27:57 +0000
committerRichard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>2006-02-08 00:27:57 +0000
commitab7c54593c84195880423400c417276d74409bdd (patch)
treeecb0fb60f037c1e7a2f6fda259de9ff448c2afb8
parentcd6cd82ac0f5ef22703450a143561218831d737c (diff)
downloademacs-ab7c54593c84195880423400c417276d74409bdd.tar.gz
"Graphical display", not window system.
-rw-r--r--lispref/display.texi16
-rw-r--r--man/killing.texi4
2 files changed, 10 insertions, 10 deletions
diff --git a/lispref/display.texi b/lispref/display.texi
index ae2ded5c22f..c6bc63d2ff9 100644
--- a/lispref/display.texi
+++ b/lispref/display.texi
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ the rightmost column indicates a line that ``wraps'' onto the next line,
which is also called @dfn{continuing} the line. (The display table can
specify alternative indicators; see @ref{Display Tables}.)
- On a window system display, the @samp{$} and @samp{\} indicators are
+ On a graphical display, the @samp{$} and @samp{\} indicators are
replaced with arrow images displayed in the window fringes
(@pxref{Fringes}).
@@ -1651,13 +1651,13 @@ parts of Emacs text.
However, if the variable @code{default-line-spacing} is
non-@code{nil}, it overrides the frame's @code{line-spacing}
parameter. An integer value specifies the number of pixels put below
-lines on window systems. A floating point number specifies the
+lines on graphical displays. A floating point number specifies the
spacing relative to the frame's default line height.
@vindex line-spacing
You can specify the line spacing for all lines in a buffer via the
buffer-local @code{line-spacing} variable. An integer value specifies
-the number of pixels put below lines on window systems. A floating
+the number of pixels put below lines on graphical displays. A floating
point number specifies the spacing relative to the default frame line
height. This overrides line spacings specified for the frame.
@@ -4603,9 +4603,9 @@ command @code{tab-to-tab-stop}. @xref{Indent Tabs}.
@tindex indicate-empty-lines
@cindex fringes, and empty line indication
When this is non-@code{nil}, Emacs displays a special glyph in the
-fringe of each empty line at the end of the buffer, on terminals that
-support it (window systems). @xref{Fringes}.
-This variable is automatically buffer-local in every buffer.
+fringe of each empty line at the end of the buffer, on graphical
+displays. @xref{Fringes}. This variable is automatically
+buffer-local in every buffer.
@end defopt
@defvar indicate-buffer-boundaries
@@ -4854,7 +4854,7 @@ on character terminals. On graphical displays, all glyphs are simple.
@item @var{string}
Send the characters in @var{string} to the terminal to output
this glyph. This alternative is available on character terminals,
-but not under a window system.
+but not on graphical displays.
@item @var{integer}
Define this glyph code as an alias for glyph code @var{integer}. You
@@ -4896,7 +4896,7 @@ This is a synonym for @code{ding}.
@defopt visible-bell
This variable determines whether Emacs should flash the screen to
represent a bell. Non-@code{nil} means yes, @code{nil} means no. This
-is effective on a window system, and on a character-only terminal
+is effective on graphical displays, and on text-only terminals
provided the terminal's Termcap entry defines the visible bell
capability (@samp{vb}).
@end defopt
diff --git a/man/killing.texi b/man/killing.texi
index 1d5b0ba116e..449197e4eef 100644
--- a/man/killing.texi
+++ b/man/killing.texi
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ character backwards.
should be.
Why do we say ``or it should be''? When Emacs starts up using a
-window system, it determines automatically which key or keys should be
+graphical display, it determines automatically which key or keys should be
equivalent to @key{DEL}. As a result, @key{BACKSPACE} and/or @key{DELETE}
keys normally do the right things. But in some unusual cases Emacs
gets the wrong information from the system. If these keys don't do
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ them into Emacs.
@cindex Delete Selection mode
@cindex mode, Delete Selection
@findex delete-selection-mode
- Many window systems follow the convention that insertion while text
+ Many graphical applications follow the convention that insertion while text
is selected deletes the selected text. You can make Emacs behave this
way by enabling Delete Selection mode---with @kbd{M-x
delete-selection-mode} or using Custom. Another effect of this mode