Forget kernel mods. There's one simple change at the applications
program level which make a huge difference to many interactive
programs. Simple call setbuf on stdout, and put fflush(stdout)
where appropriate. Make sure you don't miss any important fflush's, though.
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{utzoo pesnta nrcaero utcs}!lsuc!dave
{allegra decvax ihnp4 linus}!utcsrgv!lsuc!dave