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From: sl@van-bc.UUCP (Stuart Lynne)
Newsgroups: comp.mail.elm
Subject: Suggestion for next Elm release
Keywords: finger elm
Message-ID: <291@van-bc.UUCP>
Date: 20 Sep 89 06:06:05 GMT
Organization: Wimsey Associates, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
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How about adding a finger command to elm?

Specifically, the fI)nger command would attempt to do a finger(1) on the
sender of the current message. Or perhaps a menu:
	
	finger: C(urrent, E(nter

Current will do a finger on the sender of the currently selected message.

Enter would allow you to enter an address.

This would allow you to receive a message and quickly find out if the person
who sent it is still in his office, logged in, etc. This can help you set
priorities. For example if someone has asked for some important information
you can find out if they are online. If they are you try and get it to them
quickly. If not you can put it aside temporarily.

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