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Jonathan Groll wrote:
> I know of only three ways to get an emacs shell:
> M-x terminal-emulator
> M-x shell                                                                                                    
> M-x eshell                  
> (There is also M-x shell-command RET)
...
> Any recommendations?
> 
> Many thanks,
> Jonathan Groll.
> 

I use M-x shell for vhdl simulation/debug sessions.
I like having both unix history
*and* emacs search/editing of the old commands.
Sometimes I use a little xterm on the side.

   -- Mike Treseler