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			Bob Lafleur
			45 Ionia Street
			Springfield, MA 01109-2519

			Phone:		(413) 737-8503
			CompuServe:	75146,3122
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	Intorduction documentation for version 1.7	13-Oct-88


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   TALK is an interactive conferencing system for VMS that allows different
users of the system to communicate with each other. TALK uses a "conference"
metaphor rather than the standard "channel" metaphor popular among chat
systems and "CB" simulators.

   TALK has an extensive command set which is described in the online help
in the TALK system. This document will not attempt to describe the commands
available within the TALK system, although a quick reference of the commands
follows to give you an idea of the commands available:

   /ACTIVITY                          Show an activity summary of TALK,
   /ALERT[,system name]               Alert when user enters TALK,
   /ALLOW,user name                   Allow a user to speak,
   /BYE[,comment]                     Exit TALK,
   /CLEAR,flag name                   Clear a flag,
   /CLS                               Clear terminal screen,
   /COMMANDS                          Lists TALK commands.,
   /CONTROL                           Take control of the conference,
   /CREATE,conf name[,password]       Create a conference,
   /DCL[,command]                     Access DCL from TALK,
   /DESCRIBE[,conf name]              Print a conference description,
   /DISABLEQ                          Disables the speaker request queue.,
   /DISALLOW,user name                Disallow a user to speak,
   /DONE[,comment]                    Exit TALK,
   /ENABLEQ                           Enables the speaker request queue.,
   /ESSAY                             Enter a multi-line message,
   /EVICT,user name                   Evict a user from a conference,
   /EXIT[,comment]                    Exit TALK,
   /FACE[,style]                      Change face style,
   /GRIPE                             Submit a gripe about TALK.,
   /HOLD                              Puts the current essay on hold.,
   /JOIN,conf name[,password]         Join a conference,
   /KILL                              Erase current essay,
   /LIMITS                            Displays Talk's current limits.,
   /LIST                              List current essay,
   /LOCK,password                     Lock a conference,
   /LOG[,number]                      Display userlog,
   /MAIL[,vax user[,subject]]         Access the VAXmail system,
   /MAKE,conf name[,password]         Create a conference,
   /MODERATE                          Make the current conference moderated,
   /MONITOR[,conf name[,password]]    Monitor a conference,
   /NAME,new name                     Change nickname,
   /NEXT                              Let the next person in the queue speak,
   /NEWS                              Shows Talk news,
   /NODES                             Shows a list of nodes linked to Talk.,
   /NOMONITOR                         Stop users from monitoring conference.,
   /QUEUE                             Display the speaker request queue,
   /QUIT[,comment]                    Exit TALK,
   /RELINQUISH                        Relinquish control of your conference,
   /RENAME                            Give the conference a new name,
   /REPLY                             Reply to the last private message,
   /RESEND[,user name]                Resend last multi-line message,
   /SEND[,user name]                  Send a multi-line message,
   /SET,flag name                     Set a flag,
   /SHOW[,flag name]                  Show flag settings,
   /SILENCE,user name                 Disallow a user to speak,
   /SPEAK                             Enter a request into the speaker queue,
   /SQUELCH[,user name]               Squelch (ignore) a user,
   /STATUS                            Show status about yourself.,
   /SUMMARY                           Show a summary of Talk users,
   /TO[,user name]                    Direct a message to a user,
   /TRANSCRIBE[,file name]            Transcribe conference to file,
   /UNHOLD                            Take essay off hold,
   /UNLOCK                            Unlock a conference,
   /UNMODERATE                        Unmoderates the conference,
   /UNSQUELCH,user name               Unsquelch a user,
   /USERS[,conf name]                 Show users on TALK,
   /WHISPER,user name                 Send a message to a specific user,


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