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From: unccab@calico.med.unc.edu (Charles Balan)
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Subject: Re: when to talk(1) and when not to talk(1)
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Date: 29 Nov 89 14:21:22 GMT
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In article <1989Nov29.041239.16159@jarvis.csri.toronto.edu> wayne@csri.toronto.edu (Wayne Hayes) writes:
>My friend and I were recently discussing when it should be OK for
>someone to send someone else a talk request.  (stuff deleted that I
already understand)

>	Whenever I want to talk to someone, I usually use the "w"
>command to check what they are currently doing.  My friend agrees
>with this courteous practice.  

Um, excuse me, but what is the "w" command?  I use talk quite often, but
have never used a "w" to check what the user is currently doing.  And how
would I be able to check which window is more/less busy to send my talk
to?  And how do I send a talk to a specific window?  Wow, I thought I knew
how to use this baby! :-)

>Wayne Hayes	INTERNET: wayne@csri.toronto.edu	CompuServe: 72401,3525

I would also like to see a "talk-etiquette" guideline/rules posted, if
there is any such animal.






                            Charles Balan
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