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+# Change the escape command, since I use ctrl-a a lot
+escape ^tt
+
+# no annoying audible bell, please
+vbell on
+
+# detach on hangup
+autodetach on
+
+# don't display the copyright page
+startup_message off
+
+defscrollback 5000
+termcapinfo xterm* ti@:te@
+termcapinfo putty ti@:te@