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From: peter@kitty.UUCP (Peter DaSilva)
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Subject: Re: Re: Setidle Program
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Date: Wed, 31-Jul-85 10:44:58 EDT
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> >This is a program which allows a user to set and maintain a specified idle
> >time on his tty....
> 
> So who needs to do that?  Generally, users who want to circumvent an
> automatic logout program...

If you have a terminal that can be convinced to respond to a string (like a
VT100 or equivalent) you can always send that string every 10 minutes & then do
a read. Implementation is left to the reader.

I am tempted to flame you for putting up an autologout program. Reminds me of
a mod at berkeley known as the "Fascist File System" (really, that was the
official name!). But since I don't know your circumstances I won't.