From a coding standpoint, this might almost qualify for oss-bite-size,
but since it changes the protocol and could involve bringing in new code
from BSD, it would also seem a good simple case for getting an introduction
to Sun's ARC and legal review processes.
-alan-
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [solarisx86] talk
Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2005 19:36:12 -0700
From: Alan Coopersmith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Bruce Riddle wrote:
Is something quite different with /usr/bin/talk on Solaris 10?
Solaris talk is still the ancient original BSD protocol, which
isn't compatible between different endianness machines. It would
be amazingly cool if someone finally fixed this (hint! hint! opensolaris
anyone?) - I remember complaints over a decade ago about this, and people
installing ytalk to work around it. I think the only reason no one
complains much anymore is that most people have moved to instant
messaging protocols like AIM, ICQ, etc. which are much more widespread
and provide more user-friendly interfaces.
Ready for a ride in the wayback machine? Check out this bug report on
the issue, still open:
http://bugs.opensolaris.org/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=1011997
Sun-3! SunOS 3.5!
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-Alan Coopersmith- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sun Microsystems, Inc. - X Window System Engineering
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