I am using this command but when I launch it, the font that comes up on the remote machine is very small. Is there a way to enlarge the font using some switch?

xterm -display remotemachine:0.0 &

Did you do a man xterm ?
There is a -fs (for font size)...
And under linux (not sure about the other platforms...) there is the command:
xfontsel

Yes I did do a man before posting.
The version of unix I am using doesn't mention a -fs switch
there is an -fn for font and a -fb for bold font.
but I am willing to try the -fs but where do I put it and whats the syntax ?

something like this maybe ?

xterm -display remotews:0.0 & -fs 12

and while we are on it......the zero zero....is that screen position to place the new term window ?? and what does the & do ?

Thanks
zapper

See http://www.unix.com/unix-advanced-ex...ts-larger.html for the general idea with -fn.
Since you want the xterm on a remote display you need to find the fonts on the remote machine with

xlsfonts -display remotews:0.0

Thanks man....
I haven't had a chance to try this yet but
the piping you are talking about....something like this ?

xlsfonts -display remotews:0.0 | more


Zapper

Yes..