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Old 08-04-2005
Talk not working

Hi,

I am trying talk but it isn't working.

I tried
talk ip terminal
talk ip:terminal

First it says:
[No connection yet]

Then after 2 seconds
[Checking for invitation on caller's machine]

I have checked the mesg status: Its y

I am not getting any invitation on the other machine.

Thanks in Advance
# 2  
Old 08-04-2005
A small update:

Now i tried:

talk username@ip terminal


Its giving me
[Your party is not logged on]
 
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