version 1.3, 1998/04/27 15:45:51 |
version 1.4, 1998/10/30 00:24:38 |
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.Ar person |
.Ar person |
.Op Ar ttyname |
.Op Ar ttyname |
.Sh DESCRIPTION |
.Sh DESCRIPTION |
.Nm Talk |
.Nm talk |
is a visual communication program which copies lines from your |
is a visual communication program which copies lines from your |
terminal to that of another user. |
terminal to that of another user. |
.Pp |
.Pp |
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.Nm talk |
.Nm talk |
sends the message |
sends the message |
.Bd -literal -offset indent -compact |
.Bd -literal -offset indent -compact |
Message from TalkDaemon@his_machine... |
Message from TalkDaemon@their_machine... |
talk: connection requested by your_name@your_machine. |
talk: connection requested by your_name@your_machine. |
talk: respond with: talk your_name@your_machine |
talk: respond with: talk your_name@your_machine |
.Ed |
.Ed |
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.Dl talk \ your_name@your_machine |
.Dl talk \ your_name@your_machine |
.Pp |
.Pp |
It doesn't matter from which machine the recipient replies, as |
It doesn't matter from which machine the recipient replies, as |
long as his login-name is the same. If the machine is not the one to which |
long as their login name is the same. If the machine is not the one to which |
the talk request was sent, it is noted on the screen. |
the talk request was sent, it is noted on the screen. |
Once communication is established, |
Once communication is established, |
the two parties may type simultaneously, with their output appearing |
the two parties may type simultaneously, with their output appearing |