diff --git a/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/plugin.xml b/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/plugin.xml
index 4689ae6f4ba..9a90e159e9f 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/plugin.xml
+++ b/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/plugin.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <?eclipse version="3.3"?>
 <!--
-# Copyright (c) 2008 Mirko Raner and others
+# Copyright (c) 2008, 2010 Mirko Raner and others
 # All rights reserved. This program and the accompanying materials
 # are made available under the terms of the Eclipse Public License v1.0
 # which accompanies this distribution, and is available at
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
    id="org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local.launch"
    delegate="org.eclipse.tm.internal.terminal.local.launch.LocalTerminalLaunchDelegate"
    category="org.eclipse.ui.externaltools"
+   public="false"
    modes="run"
   />
  </extension>
diff --git a/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/LocalTerminalConnector.java b/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/LocalTerminalConnector.java
index ee351b96460..4ffd8b504ac 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/LocalTerminalConnector.java
+++ b/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/LocalTerminalConnector.java
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ import org.eclipse.tm.internal.terminal.provisional.api.provider.TerminalConnect
  * <code>vi</code> editor).
  *
  * @author Mirko Raner
- * @version $Revision: 1.2 $
+ * @version $Revision: 1.3 $
  */
 public class LocalTerminalConnector extends TerminalConnectorImpl
 implements IDebugEventSetListener {
@@ -269,6 +269,9 @@ implements IDebugEventSetListener {
 		}
 		catch (CoreException exception) {
 
+			control.setState(TerminalState.CLOSED);
+			Shell shell = LocalTerminalSettingsPage.getShell();
+			ErrorDialog.openError(shell, null, null, exception.getStatus());
 			Logger.logException(exception);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/LocalTerminalMessages.java b/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/LocalTerminalMessages.java
index 8d218e6bd82..d31fd6475cb 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/LocalTerminalMessages.java
+++ b/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/LocalTerminalMessages.java
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import org.eclipse.osgi.util.NLS;
  * messages used by the Local Terminal Connector.
  *
  * @author Mirko Raner
- * @version $Revision: 1.2 $
+ * @version $Revision: 1.3 $
  */
 public class LocalTerminalMessages extends NLS {
 
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ public class LocalTerminalMessages extends NLS {
 	/** The label for the "Edit..." button. */
 	public static String labelEdit;
 
+	/** The label for the "Delete" button. */
+	public static String labelDelete;
+
 	/** The label for the "Enable terminal echo" check box. */
 	public static String enableLocalEcho;
 
@@ -80,6 +83,12 @@ public class LocalTerminalMessages extends NLS {
 	/** The error message for an invalid working directory location. */
 	public static String invalidWorkingDirectory;
 
+	/** The question message for confirming deletion of a launch configuration. */
+	public static String questionDeleteLaunchConfiguration;
+
+	/** The question title for confirming deletion of a launch configuration. */
+	public static String questionTitleDeleteLaunchConfiguration;
+
 	/** The error message for attempting to directly launch a Terminal launch configuration. */
 	public static String errorDirectLaunch;
 
diff --git a/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/LocalTerminalMessages.properties b/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/LocalTerminalMessages.properties
index a2b512c763f..172f6e7de27 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/LocalTerminalMessages.properties
+++ b/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/LocalTerminalMessages.properties
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ lineSeparatorLF=LF
 lineSeparatorCR=CR
 labelNew=New...
 labelEdit=Edit...
+labelDelete=Delete
 terminalTabName=Terminal
 terminalSettings=Terminal settings\:
 newTerminalLaunchName=New Terminal Launch
@@ -28,6 +29,8 @@ locationNotSpecified=Executable location was not specified in configuration ''{0
 invalidLocation=Executable does not exist for the external tool named ''{0}''
 invalidWorkingDirectory=The path {0} is not a directory and cannot be used as working directory \
  for ''{1}''
+questionDeleteLaunchConfiguration=Do you wish to delete the selected launch configuration?
+questionTitleDeleteLaunchConfiguration=Confirm Launch Configuration Deletion
 errorDirectLaunch=Terminal launch configurations can only be launched from the Terminal view. \
  Please open the Terminal view and click the view's Settings button to select and launch a local \
  Terminal.
diff --git a/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/LocalTerminalSettingsPage.java b/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/LocalTerminalSettingsPage.java
index 92eabe4c269..9d6edd223ec 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/LocalTerminalSettingsPage.java
+++ b/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/LocalTerminalSettingsPage.java
@@ -12,14 +12,13 @@
 package org.eclipse.tm.internal.terminal.local;
 
 import org.eclipse.core.runtime.CoreException;
-import org.eclipse.debug.core.DebugPlugin;
 import org.eclipse.debug.core.ILaunchConfiguration;
-import org.eclipse.debug.core.ILaunchConfigurationType;
 import org.eclipse.debug.core.ILaunchConfigurationWorkingCopy;
 import org.eclipse.debug.core.ILaunchManager;
-import org.eclipse.debug.internal.ui.DebugUIPlugin;
 import org.eclipse.debug.ui.DebugUITools;
 import org.eclipse.debug.ui.ILaunchGroup;
+import org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.ErrorDialog;
+import org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.MessageDialog;
 import org.eclipse.jface.viewers.ISelectionChangedListener;
 import org.eclipse.jface.viewers.IStructuredSelection;
 import org.eclipse.jface.viewers.SelectionChangedEvent;
@@ -41,13 +40,16 @@ import org.eclipse.tm.internal.terminal.local.launch.LocalTerminalLaunchUtilitie
 import org.eclipse.tm.internal.terminal.local.ui.DependentHeightComposite;
 import org.eclipse.tm.internal.terminal.provisional.api.ISettingsPage;
 import org.eclipse.tm.internal.terminal.provisional.api.Logger;
+import org.eclipse.ui.IWorkbench;
+import org.eclipse.ui.IWorkbenchWindow;
+import org.eclipse.ui.PlatformUI;
 
 /**
  * The class {@link LocalTerminalSettingsPage} is an implementation {@link ISettingsPage} for
  * local program connections.
  *
  * @author Mirko Raner
- * @version $Revision: 1.2 $
+ * @version $Revision: 1.3 $
  */
 public class LocalTerminalSettingsPage
 implements ISettingsPage, ISelectionChangedListener, SelectionListener {
@@ -56,6 +58,7 @@ implements ISettingsPage, ISelectionChangedListener, SelectionListener {
 	private TableViewer viewer;
 	private Button buttonEdit;
 	private Button buttonNew;
+	private Button buttonDelete;
 
 	/**
 	 * Creates a new {@link LocalTerminalSettingsPage} that reflects the settings of the specified
@@ -117,10 +120,12 @@ implements ISettingsPage, ISelectionChangedListener, SelectionListener {
 		viewer.setContentProvider(new LocalTerminalLaunchListProvider());
 		viewer.setInput(new Object());
 		viewer.addSelectionChangedListener(this);
-		table.setLayoutData(new GridData(GridData.FILL, GridData.FILL, true, true, 0, 2));
+		table.setLayoutData(new GridData(GridData.FILL, GridData.FILL, true, true, 0, 3));
 		buttonNew = pushButton(tableAndButtons, LocalTerminalMessages.labelNew, false);
-		buttonEdit = pushButton(tableAndButtons, LocalTerminalMessages.labelEdit, true);
+		buttonEdit = pushButton(tableAndButtons, LocalTerminalMessages.labelEdit, false);
 		buttonEdit.setEnabled(settings.getLaunchConfigurationName() != null);
+		buttonDelete = pushButton(tableAndButtons, LocalTerminalMessages.labelDelete, true);
+		buttonDelete.setEnabled(settings.getLaunchConfigurationName() != null);
 		//
 		// NOTE: echo and line separator settings were moved to the launch configuration!
 
@@ -196,14 +201,15 @@ implements ISettingsPage, ISelectionChangedListener, SelectionListener {
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Enables or disables the Edit... button depending on whether a launch configuration is
-	 * currently selected in the viewer.
+	 * Enables or disables the Edit... and Delete buttons depending on whether a launch
+	 * configuration is currently selected in the viewer.
 	 *
 	 * @see ISelectionChangedListener#selectionChanged(SelectionChangedEvent)
 	 */
 	public void selectionChanged(SelectionChangedEvent event) {
 
 		buttonEdit.setEnabled(!event.getSelection().isEmpty());
+		buttonDelete.setEnabled(!event.getSelection().isEmpty());
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -236,15 +242,11 @@ implements ISettingsPage, ISelectionChangedListener, SelectionListener {
 		}
 		if (widget.equals(buttonNew)) {
 
-			ILaunchConfigurationWorkingCopy newlyCreatedConfiguration;
-			ILaunchManager launchManager = DebugPlugin.getDefault().getLaunchManager();
-			String baseName = LocalTerminalMessages.newTerminalLaunchName;
-			String uniqueName = launchManager.generateLaunchConfigurationName(baseName);
-			ILaunchConfigurationType type = LocalTerminalUtilities.TERMINAL_LAUNCH_TYPE;
 			try {
 
-				newlyCreatedConfiguration = type.newInstance(null, uniqueName);
-				configuration = newlyCreatedConfiguration.doSave();
+				ILaunchConfigurationWorkingCopy newLaunch;
+				newLaunch = LocalTerminalLaunchUtilities.createNewLaunchConfigurationWorkingCopy();
+				configuration = newLaunch.doSave();
 			}
 			catch (CoreException couldNotCreateNewLaunchConfiguration) {
 
@@ -254,7 +256,6 @@ implements ISettingsPage, ISelectionChangedListener, SelectionListener {
 		if (widget.equals(buttonEdit) || configuration != null) {
 
 			ILaunchGroup group;
-			Shell shell = DebugUIPlugin.getShell();
 			IStructuredSelection selection = (IStructuredSelection)viewer.getSelection();
 			if (configuration == null) {
 
@@ -262,14 +263,11 @@ implements ISettingsPage, ISelectionChangedListener, SelectionListener {
 			}
 			group = DebugUITools.getLaunchGroup(configuration, ILaunchManager.RUN_MODE);
 			String groupID = group.getIdentifier();
-			DebugUITools.openLaunchConfigurationDialog(shell, configuration, groupID, null);
+			DebugUITools.openLaunchConfigurationDialog(getShell(), configuration, groupID, null);
 			//
 			// TODO: handle return value (maybe start terminal right away if "Run" was selected)
 			// - a return value of Window.CANCEL indicates that "Close" was selected
 			// - a return value of Window.OK indicates that "Run" was selected
-			// TODO: prevent "Run" button from launching in the regular console
-			//       (maybe tweak process factory settings before opening the configuration in the
-			//       dialog?)
 
 			viewer.refresh();
 			viewer.setSelection(new StructuredSelection(configuration), true);
@@ -279,6 +277,37 @@ implements ISettingsPage, ISelectionChangedListener, SelectionListener {
 			//       creates a different ILaunchConfiguration object, rather than just renaming the
 			//       existing one)
 		}
+		if (widget.equals(buttonDelete)) {
+
+			String title = LocalTerminalMessages.questionTitleDeleteLaunchConfiguration;
+			String question = LocalTerminalMessages.questionDeleteLaunchConfiguration;
+			if (MessageDialog.openQuestion(getShell(), title, question)) {
+
+				IStructuredSelection selection = (IStructuredSelection)viewer.getSelection();
+				configuration = (ILaunchConfiguration)selection.getFirstElement();
+				try {
+
+					configuration.delete();
+				}
+				catch (CoreException exception) {
+
+					ErrorDialog.openError(getShell(), null, null, exception.getStatus());
+				}
+				viewer.refresh();
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	static Shell getShell() {
+
+		IWorkbench workbench = PlatformUI.getWorkbench();
+		IWorkbenchWindow activeWindow = workbench.getActiveWorkbenchWindow();
+		if (activeWindow != null) {
+
+			return activeWindow.getShell();
+		}
+		IWorkbenchWindow[] allWindows = workbench.getWorkbenchWindows();
+		return allWindows.length > 0? allWindows[0].getShell():null;
 	}
 
 	//------------------------------------ PRIVATE SECTION ---------------------------------------//
diff --git a/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/launch/LocalTerminalLaunchUtilities.java b/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/launch/LocalTerminalLaunchUtilities.java
index c080a83c505..3fd900440c2 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/launch/LocalTerminalLaunchUtilities.java
+++ b/org.eclipse.tm.terminal.local/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/local/launch/LocalTerminalLaunchUtilities.java
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ import org.eclipse.tm.internal.terminal.provisional.api.Logger;
  * because the original class is not part of the public API of its plug-in.
  *
  * @author Mirko Raner and others
- * @version $Revision: 1.2 $
+ * @version $Revision: 1.3 $
  */
 public class LocalTerminalLaunchUtilities {
 
@@ -226,10 +226,13 @@ public class LocalTerminalLaunchUtilities {
 		ILaunchConfigurationWorkingCopy workingCopy;
 		ILaunchManager manager = LocalTerminalUtilities.LAUNCH_MANAGER;
 		String userHome = System.getProperty("user.home", "/"); //$NON-NLS-1$//$NON-NLS-2$
-		String name = manager.generateLaunchConfigurationName("Terminal"); //$NON-NLS-1$
+		String defaultShell = getDefaultShell().getAbsolutePath();
+		String name = defaultShell.substring(defaultShell.lastIndexOf(File.separator) + 1);
+		name = manager.generateLaunchConfigurationName("Terminal (" + name + ')'); //$NON-NLS-1$
 		workingCopy = LocalTerminalUtilities.TERMINAL_LAUNCH_TYPE.newInstance(null, name);
-		workingCopy.setAttribute(ATTR_LOCATION, getDefaultShell().getAbsolutePath());
+		workingCopy.setAttribute(ATTR_LOCATION, defaultShell);
 		workingCopy.setAttribute(ATTR_WORKING_DIRECTORY, userHome);
+		workingCopy.setAttribute(ATTR_LOCAL_ECHO, runningOnWindows());
 		return workingCopy;
 	}
 
@@ -246,7 +249,7 @@ public class LocalTerminalLaunchUtilities {
 		String shell = System.getenv("SHELL"); //$NON-NLS-1$
 		if (shell == null) {
 
-			if (Platform.OS_WIN32.equals(Platform.getOS())) {
+			if (runningOnWindows()) {
 
 				shell = "C:\\Windows\\System32\\cmd.exe"; //$NON-NLS-1$
 			}
@@ -260,6 +263,11 @@ public class LocalTerminalLaunchUtilities {
 
 	//------------------------------------- PRIVATE SECTION --------------------------------------//
 
+	private static boolean runningOnWindows() {
+
+		return Platform.OS_WIN32.equals(Platform.getOS());
+	}
+
 	private static IStringVariableManager getStringVariableManager() {
 
 		return VariablesPlugin.getDefault().getStringVariableManager();