> If you use your 'arrow' keys to navigate these different levels, when you
> highlight one of them, press 'enter' and your cursor should be on that
> level. Whether you can see it or not doesn't matter. Begin typing and
> there should be some response to your input.

What user "experience" level do you have your IREX set to in
REXCFG -> General Information -> User Level?  If you have that set to
"Expert" then you should have all options available to you.

> Linux users seem to have the most problems configuring Irex.

Not necessarily.  But yeah, the DNS resolution thing is a biggy.

>> I would like to fully register irex, but I would like to get these
>> issues fixed first,
> I wouldn't bother, since this program is no longer actively supported by
> the author. I've used Irex for years and it's still functional, even with
> its various quirks. Once configured, it will serve you well, but don't
> expect any help from the author.

That's what this echo and Internet email are for.  It seems that every time
I have emailed Charles about how to do something, I've always gotten a
timely response.

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