Subj : Re: I have an Idea
To   : Dreamer
From : Fireball
Date : Thu Feb 07 2013 06:18 pm

 > There's actually a defined internet standard for this.  I was actually
 > thinking of it today (funny coincidence that -- you logged onto my board
 > today, I happen to be thinking about it, and you write it later on :P).
 > 
 > Anyhow, it's called the Talk Daemon.  It used to be pretty popular on Unix
 > systems, and has been ported to several other operating systems.  Since
 > people stopped using unix shells for the most part, it's probably not even
 > maintained anymore.
 > 
 > I was thinking about bringing it up myself, but I've been looking for
 > something to cut my teeth on anyhow.  It would require each participating
 > system to be running a javacript server.  The client would initiate a talk
 > request, and wait.  The receiver would get a telegram, indicating user@bbs
 > would like to talk, press ctrl-whatever.  If the initiator quit out, they
 > would then get a telegram, etc, etc.
 > 
 > The original talk program that I used was a nice split screen realtime
 > chat.  I think it'd mesh very nicely with Synchronet.  And, the source is
 > already out there.  Not sure what license it has... I know there was talk,
 > then later on ytalk, maybe some others.  I'm sure at least one is open
 > source, and only needs to be ported.
 > 

We kind of already have this in sbbs. Chat between bbs systems is built-in
now. The thing is, I'd like a full out paging system. My server is linux and
my normal everyday use computer is windows, so I'd need a cross-platform
solution for that.

Fireball

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