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From: R022DB3L@VB.CC.CMU.EDU (Mithrandir)
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Subject: Re: Jnet Use
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Date: Sat, 14-Nov-87 18:27:08 EST
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I must have missed the initial question about Jnet use, so I'm not quite sure
which aspects of the package are trying to be simplified.

However, if anyone is looking for a program to help simplify interactive
conversations across Bitnet, I have a program that may help.  It's called
Xyzzy, and is a deluxe chatting program specifically designed to make holding
conversations easy.  There are a whole bunch of features such as the use of
nicknames, support for multiple users (either in multiple or single
conversation), a message history or logging messages to a file, and even 
ignoring messages from selected users.

Xyzzy actually exists in two forms - one of which runs on any VAX/VMS system
(well, VMS 4.x), and one which will run on any IBM VM/CMS system.  The two
are as identical as possible, so if you've got both types of systems at your
site, Xyzzy can prove as somewhat of a common denominator when it comes to
holding conversations over the net.

Oh, and for system managers, Xyzzy supports prime time restrictions to help
eliminate "chatting" during working hours.

Anyway, if anyone is interested, just drop me a line and I'll send you a 
copy of the package.

** I'd prefer that requests get sent to: Y612DB3L@CMCCVB  (bitnet address) **

-- David Bolen
   Carnegie-Mellon University
   Bitnet:  R022DB3L@CMCCVB
   Arpanet: R022DB3L@VB.CC.CMU.EDU