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Date:      Wed, 2 Dec 1998 08:22:07 +1100 (EST)
From:      Jim Mock <jim@phrantic.phear.net>
To:        Fadi Sodah <sodah@qatar.net.qa>
Cc:        questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Weird problem with "talk" about an "Unknown host". Both user are logged on the same machine!
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.05.9812020820070.595-100000@oz.phear.net>
In-Reply-To: <3DED2BD8.BB3C68EB@qatar.net.qa>

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On Wed, 4 Dec 2002, Fadi Sodah wrote:

> hi BSD 's
> 
> i am facing prob to run talk-command
> when i type talk  to reach another user on my machine (localhost)
> i keep getting
> [No connection yet]
> [Checking for invitation on caller's machine]
> [Checking for invitation on caller's machine]
> [Checking for invitation on caller's machine]
>

Make sure the user you're trying to talk has messages turned on.
Typing mesg y at the prompt will turn them on.

Jim

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