Subject: Re: Help re Talk

From: humprey@I_should_put_my_domain_in_etc_NNTP_INEWS_DOMAIN (Humprey C. Sy)
Date: 2 Mar 1996 16:06:25 GMT

: If your pine is configured to enable suspension, you could also press
: CTRL-Z to temporarily go into your unix shell, then after talking with
: him/her, go back to pine by typing exit.  This way, you can come back 
                                     ^^^^

I meant fg. Sorry.

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From: humprey@I_should_put_my_domain_in_etc_NNTP_INEWS_DOMAIN (Humprey C. Sy)
Date: 2 Mar 1996 16:04:33 GMT

: On Mon, 19 Feb 1996, Gordon or Connie Marigold wrote:

: > Hello everyone,
: > 
: > 	I'm afraid this may be a stupid question, but ...  While I was in 
: > Pine, I got a message at the bottom of the screen asking for a Talk 
: > session.  I had not done this before and did not know what to do.  I now 
: > have instructions, but they say "from the unix prompt".  Does this mean I 
: > need to make a quick note of the person who wants to talk to me and then 
: > quit pine and go into unix?  Or what?

If your pine is configured to enable suspension, you could also press
CTRL-Z to temporarily go into your unix shell, then after talking with
him/her, go back to pine by typing exit.  This way, you can come back 
right at where you left off...

- Humprey -

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From: Caeltigern <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 2 Mar 1996 00:23:59 -0700

On 20 Feb 1996, Uncle Bob wrote:

> Gordon or Connie Marigold ([email-masked]) wrote:
> : Hello everyone,
> 
> : 	I'm afraid this may be a stupid question, but ...  While I was in 
> : Pine, I got a message at the bottom of the screen asking for a Talk 
> : session.  I had not done this before and did not know what to do.  I now 
> : have instructions, but they say "from the unix prompt".  Does this mean I 
> : need to make a quick note of the person who wants to talk to me and then 
> : quit pine and go into unix?  Or what?
> 
> : 	TIA
> 
> : Connie ([email-masked])
> 
> Connie,
> 
> If you want to engage in the "talk" session, you need to quit Pine and go
> to your shell prompt. Then, perform the "talk [email-masked]"
> command to connect with the person calling you. Yes, jot down the address 
> because you might forget it backing out.
> 
> --
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>  
>         Uncle [email-masked]
> 
> 
>
Greetings;
This is the first time I have tried this - hope is works!  I received a 
"talk" message tonight and didn't know what do either. I think maybe I'm 
getting the idea of how to respond.  But, how do you initiate a talk 
session?
All help will be gratefully accepted.
Thanks 

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			Kris Hunt
			[email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (Uncle Bob)
Date: 20 Feb 1996 05:08:20 GMT

: 	TIA

Connie,

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From: Caeltigern <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 22:24:52 -0700

William, thanks for the information, but, when do I type "talk........"? 
Also, I was not familiar with the person who initiated the talk session, 
is there a way one can just do a "open" talk session ? I have only had my 
computer for about a month and on line for just a while longer than that 
through the university I attend, I admit, I am rather illiterate - but 
trying to learn.  Thanks for help.

			Kris Hunt
			[email-masked]

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From: William Gray <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 14:26:46 -0800

**************************************************************************
Kris:
if you are useing a server such as UNIX, when you are at your prompt is 
when you type "talk .........." If you have any questions just let me 
know and I'll try to help.... If you would like some over the phone help 
my number is (707) 965-3223 or my pager # is 1-(800) MCI-PAGE ___pin# 
125-2386.  talk to ya soon!!

Billy Gray!!!!!
[email-masked]
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On Sun, 3 Mar 1996, Caeltigern wrote:

> Date: Sun, 3 MAR 1996 22:24:52 -0700 
> From: Caeltigern <[email-masked]>
> Newgroups: comp.mail.pine
> Subject: Re: Help re Talk 
>

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 07:26:04 GMT

En Sat, 2 Mar 1996 00:23:59 -0700, Caeltigern <[email-masked]> escribe:

>From the unix command line type "talk [email-masked]"
and you will see a split screen with a message at the top saying "no connection
yet", then "checking for invitation on caller's machine."  If the person chooses
to talk to you, their text will appear on the bottom half of the screen

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From: [email-masked] (kaallen)
Date: 11 Mar 96 04:06:36 GMT

<[email-masked]>
<snip>

>You must use the "talk" command from the shell, whether initiating the 
>call or responding to it. That means exiting or suspending any other 
>functions you're in.

Can anyone answer this question:  I have a friend who's on a CMS-based 
system, and I'm on a Unix-based system, and our "talk" daemons won't 
communicate.  Do you know what we can do to have realtime chats with some 
version of "talk"?  I'd prefer "talk" to irc.  

I'd also appreciate an email reply since I don't get to read these 
newsgroups much.

Thanks, 
Kate