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> From: Jai Dayal <dayalsoap@gmail.com>
> Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:42:01 -0600
> 
>    I recently installed emacs 23.3 on my Macbook.  I typically like to use
> it without the X window, however, when I type emacs -nw filename, I get the
> following error:
> 
> emacs: Cannot open termcap database file
> 
> Any suggestions?

Obviously, you need to install the termcap database.