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Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:52:32 -0500
From: "Larry Hall \(Cygwin\)" <reply-to-list-only-lh AT cygwin DOT com>
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Subject: Re: On "write" command
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On 1/29/2011 8:20 AM, Angelo Graziosi wrote:
> I would ask if on Cygwin I can use the 'write' command:
>
> write - send a message to another user
>
> $ write USER [ttyname]
>
> I remember I have used it some years ago, but not remember if it was on
> GNU/Linux or Cygwin.
>
> I did a research on http://cygwin.com/packages and didn't find it, but
> perhaps I did the wrong search..

No, that's the correct place to search.  If it's not showing up, none of
the current packages provide 'write'.

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Larry

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A: Yes.
> Q: Are you sure?
>> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
>>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?

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