Re: Text based synchronous communication tool for Linux?

On Mon, 9 Dec 2024 09:37:54 +0100
Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou+ng@hotmail.com> wibbled:

On 09.12.2024 09:23, Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org wrote:

On Sun, 8 Dec 2024 18:06:38 +0100
Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou+ng@hotmail.com> wibbled:

On 08.12.2024 17:25, Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org wrote:

On Sun, 8 Dec 2024 14:15:48 -0000 (UTC)
John McCue <jmccue@whitedwf.jmcunx.com> wibbled:

Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou+ng@hotmail.com> wrote:
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talk is an age old unix util that allows people on the same machine to

chat.

Even MacOS has it installed.

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As said, I think the historic DEC/VAX tool worked (also) only
locally; you had to log into the same VMS-system to communicate.
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I'm actually looking for a tool that works across distributed
[Unix-]systems.

 
Set up an IRC server or there's plenty of telnet based talker programs.

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WRT IRC you may have missed the requirements in my OP; one was:
* instantly/synchronously exchanging any typed characters

I suggest you consult harry potter for that then. In the real world server
software is required whether its IRC, Teams, Slack etc.

I haven't heard of "telnet based talker programs"; care to be
more concrete?

Talk servers that allow you to telnet to them to chat to other people.
Clearly you have done zero research on this.