VPING(8)

NAME
vping - VChat request and information server.

SYNOPSIS
vping [-a file] [-b 8|12|16] [-d dev] [-l] [-s hz] [-S] [-u user]

DESCRIPTION
Vping is the VChat connection request and information server. Vping executes chat requests given by any active vserver on a TCP/IP Network, and rings the specified user on his terminal. Additionally the vping server sends information packets to a vserver on the network, which is able to request informations about logged in users, load averages etc., from any vping server on the network.

The options are as follows:

-a file
    Sample file to use for audio output.

-b 8|12|16
    Number of bits per sample.

-d dev
    Device to use for audio output.

-l  Enable logging via syslog (LOG_LOCAL1).

-s hz
    Playback frequency for audio output.

-S  Playback in stereo mode.

-u user
    Use audio output if user is rang.

SEE ALSO
vserver(8), vchat(1), inetd(8), services(5), syslog(3), syslogd(8)

COPYRIGHT
Copyright (c) 1993/94 by mickey@deadline (Andreas S. Wetzel)

All rights reserved.

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.

2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.

3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgement:

This product includes software developed by Andreas S. Wetzel.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

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