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@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ This variable specifies how to blink the cursor. Each element has the
641form @code{(@var{on-state} . @var{off-state})}. Whenever the cursor 641form @code{(@var{on-state} . @var{off-state})}. Whenever the cursor
642type equals @var{on-state} (comparing using @code{equal}), the 642type equals @var{on-state} (comparing using @code{equal}), the
643corresponding @var{off-state} specifies what the cursor looks like 643corresponding @var{off-state} specifies what the cursor looks like
644when it blinks ``off''. Both @var{on-state} and @var{off-state} 644when it blinks ``off.'' Both @var{on-state} and @var{off-state}
645should be suitable values for the @code{cursor-type} frame parameter. 645should be suitable values for the @code{cursor-type} frame parameter.
646 646
647There are various defaults for how to blink each type of cursor, if 647There are various defaults for how to blink each type of cursor, if
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ internals of Emacs.
967@defun visible-frame-list 967@defun visible-frame-list
968This function returns a list of just the currently visible frames. 968This function returns a list of just the currently visible frames.
969@xref{Visibility of Frames}. (Terminal frames always count as 969@xref{Visibility of Frames}. (Terminal frames always count as
970``visible'', even though only the selected one is actually displayed.) 970``visible,'' even though only the selected one is actually displayed.)
971@end defun 971@end defun
972 972
973@defun next-frame &optional frame minibuf 973@defun next-frame &optional frame minibuf
@@ -1189,7 +1189,9 @@ change it.
1189This option is how you inform Emacs whether the window manager transfers 1189This option is how you inform Emacs whether the window manager transfers
1190focus when the user moves the mouse. Non-@code{nil} says that it does. 1190focus when the user moves the mouse. Non-@code{nil} says that it does.
1191When this is so, the command @code{other-frame} moves the mouse to a 1191When this is so, the command @code{other-frame} moves the mouse to a
1192position consistent with the new selected frame. 1192position consistent with the new selected frame. (This option has no
1193effect on MS-Windows, where the mouse pointer is always automatically
1194moved by the OS to the selected frame.)
1193@end defopt 1195@end defopt
1194 1196
1195@node Visibility of Frames 1197@node Visibility of Frames
@@ -1251,7 +1253,7 @@ changes. @xref{Misc Events}.
1251 Most window systems use a desktop metaphor. Part of this metaphor is 1253 Most window systems use a desktop metaphor. Part of this metaphor is
1252the idea that windows are stacked in a notional third dimension 1254the idea that windows are stacked in a notional third dimension
1253perpendicular to the screen surface, and thus ordered from ``highest'' 1255perpendicular to the screen surface, and thus ordered from ``highest''
1254to ``lowest''. Where two windows overlap, the one higher up covers 1256to ``lowest.'' Where two windows overlap, the one higher up covers
1255the one underneath. Even a window at the bottom of the stack can be 1257the one underneath. Even a window at the bottom of the stack can be
1256seen if no other window overlaps it. 1258seen if no other window overlaps it.
1257 1259
@@ -1259,7 +1261,7 @@ seen if no other window overlaps it.
1259@cindex lowering a frame 1261@cindex lowering a frame
1260 A window's place in this ordering is not fixed; in fact, users tend 1262 A window's place in this ordering is not fixed; in fact, users tend
1261to change the order frequently. @dfn{Raising} a window means moving 1263to change the order frequently. @dfn{Raising} a window means moving
1262it ``up'', to the top of the stack. @dfn{Lowering} a window means 1264it ``up,'' to the top of the stack. @dfn{Lowering} a window means
1263moving it to the bottom of the stack. This motion is in the notional 1265moving it to the bottom of the stack. This motion is in the notional
1264third dimension only, and does not change the position of the window 1266third dimension only, and does not change the position of the window
1265on the screen. 1267on the screen.
@@ -1519,7 +1521,7 @@ the menu keymap as necessary.
1519 A dialog box is a variant of a pop-up menu---it looks a little 1521 A dialog box is a variant of a pop-up menu---it looks a little
1520different, it always appears in the center of a frame, and it has just 1522different, it always appears in the center of a frame, and it has just
1521one level and one or more buttons. The main use of dialog boxes is 1523one level and one or more buttons. The main use of dialog boxes is
1522for asking questions that the user can answer with ``yes'', ``no'', 1524for asking questions that the user can answer with ``yes,'' ``no,''
1523and a few other alternatives. With a single button, they can also 1525and a few other alternatives. With a single button, they can also
1524force the user to acknowledge important information. The functions 1526force the user to acknowledge important information. The functions
1525@code{y-or-n-p} and @code{yes-or-no-p} use dialog boxes instead of the 1527@code{y-or-n-p} and @code{yes-or-no-p} use dialog boxes instead of the
@@ -1780,7 +1782,7 @@ colors.)
1780 These functions provide a way to determine which color names are 1782 These functions provide a way to determine which color names are
1781valid, and what they look like. In some cases, the value depends on the 1783valid, and what they look like. In some cases, the value depends on the
1782@dfn{selected frame}, as described below; see @ref{Input Focus}, for the 1784@dfn{selected frame}, as described below; see @ref{Input Focus}, for the
1783meaning of the term ``selected frame''. 1785meaning of the term ``selected frame.''
1784 1786
1785@defun color-defined-p color &optional frame 1787@defun color-defined-p color &optional frame
1786This function reports whether a color name is meaningful. It returns 1788This function reports whether a color name is meaningful. It returns
@@ -2150,7 +2152,7 @@ software (as a string). Really this means whoever distributes the X
2150server. 2152server.
2151 2153
2152When the developers of X labelled software distributors as 2154When the developers of X labelled software distributors as
2153``vendors'', they showed their false assumption that no system could 2155``vendors,'' they showed their false assumption that no system could
2154ever be developed and distributed noncommercially. 2156ever be developed and distributed noncommercially.
2155@end defun 2157@end defun
2156 2158