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Chris <chrisl_ak@hotmail.com> writes:

> Is there a way I can automatically change the name of a shell buffer when I 
> open it? I would it to be called just "shell" or something without the * 

`C-u M-x shell' will query for the name.  You could also just make
wrapper and use that, e.g.:

(defun my-shell ()
  (interactive)
  (shell "shell"))