


CHAT(1)                                                   CHAT(1)


NNAAMMEE
       chat - Multiuser chat utility

SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS
       cchhaatt <port number> [<filename>]

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
       _c_h_a_t is a simple program designed to let several (up to 15) people
       talk together.  Users who wish to join the conversation can simply
       use _t_e_l_n_e_t_(_1_) to connect to the host at port _<_p_o_r_t _n_u_m_b_e_r_>_.

       _<_p_o_r_t  _n_u_m_b_e_r_> is the port number that the chat utility will moni-
       tor and accept incoming  connections.   Port  numbers  from  about
       2000-5000  are recommended.  If you are uncertain about which port
       numbers are unused, check the /etc/services file and pick a number
       that isn't in use (see _s_e_r_v_i_c_e_s_(_5_)_)_.

       _<_f_i_l_e_n_a_m_e_>  is  optional and names a text file which contains some
       introductory text for new users. The contents  of  this  file  are
       displayed to each user immediately after he connects to _c_h_a_t_.

EEXXAAMMPPLLEE
       A good way to start _c_h_a_t (especially if you are new at this) is to
       use this command line:

             nohup chat 2001 &

       The _n_o_h_u_p command makes sure that chat will not be killed when you
       log  out  (  see  _n_o_h_u_p_(_1_) ).  The port number is 2001.  And the _&
       makes the process run in the background.

       Users may now access chat by typing:

             telnet hostname.domain.name.xyz 2001

       Where hostname.domain.name.xyz is the address of the  machine  you
       started  chat  from.  From that point on they will be within chat,
       and able to talk to other users.

       Once a user has telnet'ed to your chat program, he or she is  then
       prompted  to  enter  a  name for him/her self.  After the name has
       been accepted, the user can type and all other users will see what
       was typed.

CCOOMMMMAANNDDSS
       Commands within chat are prefixed by a % character, such as _%_e_x_i_t_.
         A complete description of commands:

       _%_?  -- display private/global mode.  This displays whether you are
       in private mode ( see _%_p ) or in global mode.

       _%_e_x_i_t -- Causes chat to close your connection, effectively logging
       you off.




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CHAT(1)                                                   CHAT(1)


       _%_q_u_i_t -- same as _%_e_x_i_t_.

       _%_p

       _%_p _<_u_s_e_r_> -- private message mode.  This allows  you  to  talk  to
       _<_u_s_e_r_> privately.  No one else can see anything else you type till
       you enter _%_p by itself, with no arguments.

       _%_w_h_o -- displays the names of all users.


CCOOPPYYLLEEFFTT
        This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
        but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
        MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
        GNU General Public License for more details.

        You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
        along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
        Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.

SSEEEE AALLSSOO
       telnet(1)

BBUUGGSS
       None....they're all features.  :)


AAUUTTHHOORRSS
       Rolf Krahl -- fdes code and ideas.

       Christian  Holtje  <docwhat@uiuc.edu>  -- ideas and this wonderful
       manpage.

       Andreas Matthias <andy@titan.central.de> -- the rest.

SSUUGGGGEESSTTIIOONNSS,, BBUUGG RREEPPOORRTTSS,, EETTCC..
       Mail to: Andreas Matthias <andy@titan.central.de>



















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