--- rxvt-unicode/README.FAQ	2012/01/19 13:04:12	1.65
+++ rxvt-unicode/README.FAQ	2012/09/09 12:21:25	1.67
@@ -93,12 +93,12 @@
        [ ${TERM:-foo} = foo ] && TERM=xterm # assume an xterm if we don't know
        if [ ${TERM:-foo} = xterm ]; then
           stty -icanon -echo min 0 time 15 # see if enhanced rxvt or not
-          echo -n '^[Z'
+          printf "\eZ"
           read term_id
           stty icanon echo
           if [ ""${term_id} = '^[[?1;2C' -a ${DISPLAY:-foo} = foo ]; then
-             echo -n '^[[7n'        # query the rxvt we are in for the DISPLAY string
-             read DISPLAY           # set it in our local shell
+             printf '\e[7n'        # query the rxvt we are in for the DISPLAY string
+             read DISPLAY          # set it in our local shell
           fi
        fi
 
@@ -208,8 +208,8 @@
        convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.jpg
        urxvt -pixmap "background.jpg;:root"
 
-    That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack libAfterImage or
-    GDK-PixBuf support, or you are unable to read.
+    That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack GDK-PixBuf support, or you
+    are unable to read.
 
     3. Use an ARGB visual:
 
@@ -534,11 +534,11 @@
 
        # use Backspace = ^H
        $ stty erase ^H
-       $ echo -n "^[[?67h"
+       $ printf "\e[?67h"
 
        # use Backspace = ^?
        $ stty erase ^?
-       $ echo -n "^[[?67l"
+       $ printf "\e[?67l"
 
     This helps satisfy some of the Backspace discrepancies that occur, but
     if you use Backspace = "^H", make sure that the termcap/terminfo value