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- Multi-Talk V0.92
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-
- Multi-Talk is a multi-user teleconference chat program. It runs
- on virtually all bulletin board systems capable of standard I/O
- external programs. It has a wealth of internal commands with on-line
- help. External commands can be configured. All commands are
- operated on the basis of user levels.
-
- When users enter the conference, they first enter a default
- channel. From here, they can enter any accessible channels they
- desire. A channel can be made public, private, isolated (no external
- messages can enter), persistent (living without users), user limited,
- etc.. The first user that enters a channel automatically becomes its
- operator, who controls the status of the channel. He/She can
- permanently boot a user out of the channel. He/She can also grant
- operator status to other users in the channel.
-
- Many types of messages can be sent. They include normal
- conversation, whispers (private), action "noises", broadcasts,
- invitations to channels, and others. A user may ignore a message
- sent from other users or prohibit other users from reading his/her
- public messages.
-
- Through the preference menu, many things can be set. ANSI color
- text output, profanity filter, default channel, user comment, etc.,
- can be set. The preference file is loaded every time a user enters
- the conference.
-
- The power user can benefit from Multi-Talk's command-shell like
- features. These features include a configurable prompt, variables,
- command aliases, command line editing via control codes and cursor
- keys, command line history support, and much more. Some variables
- such as "$time" are automatically updated and can be used in places
- such as the prompt, in a conversation, etc. Each user can edit
- (externally) a command script, which will be executed every time the
- user enters the conference.
-
- The super user (eg. system operator) has full control over the
- conference. He/She can do almost anything they want. They can log
- public conversations, change any channel's status, boot anyone out of
- any channel or the conference, alter a user's environment, and so
- forth.
-
- The demo version of Multi-Talk is limited to two users. For more
- users, a registration fee is required.
-
- Author: Sam Yee (samy@sfu.ca | 1:153/765)
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