Your message dated Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:51:26 -0400 with message-id <87abdg9oap.fsf@cyd.mit.edu> and subject line Re: slash screen covers the *Messages* buffer when errors are present in .emacs has caused the Emacs bug report #1113, regarding slash screen covers the *Messages* buffer when errors are present in .emacs to be marked as done. This means that you claim that the problem has been dealt with. If this is not the case it is now your responsibility to reopen the bug report if necessary, and/or fix the problem forthwith. (NB: If you are a system administrator and have no idea what this message is talking about, this may indicate a serious mail system misconfiguration somewhere. Please contact don@donarmstrong.com immediately.) -- 1113: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=1113 Emacs Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems