Linemode

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A mode of interaction with a remote server where all incoming text characters are printed to the current line, without the possibility of updating the text of previous lines. uncountable

    "This example, since it is via telnet, uses the linemode browser. The user will be able to explore the web, but will not be able to use a hypertext-based interface."

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"This example, since it is via telnet, uses the linemode browser. The user will be able to explore the web, but will not be able to use a hypertext-based interface."

Etymology

From line + mode.

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