cvs hangs

I am using the latest release of msys.  CVS works from within the windows 
shell.  The WinCVS gui also works.  When i try to use it from msys it just 
hangs forever, until I hit ctl-c.

I have tried using CVSROOT and setting it explicitly. 

Thanks for any advice/help




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