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}).
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.
@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
@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
@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
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
@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