[K12OSN] send message to specific user(s) with xmessage?

[bimal pandit]

hello all,

> > > >So, This solution may not work at all if you're using GNOME. But it has
> > > >been a great help to us. Also, using the write command from a terminal
> > > >window has allowed our computer center techs to warn particular users.
> > > >Same thing, set mesg to yes, use the write command to a specific user
> > > >type in your message and it will pop up in kwrited on their screen. For
> > > >instance:
> > > >
> > > >write jdoe 
> > > >Hey man...how's it going?
> > > >ctrl+c
> > > >
> > > >Very handy. Again, I don't know if this will work with GNOME. 
> > > >

though write is a console command so AFAK it should work in GNOME too,
now when i did this, got....

[bimal at server bimal]$ write sbrawat
write: sbrawat is not logged in

and it logs out!!

using gnome... on rh9

any suggestions??

regards, 

bimal

> > > >Hope this all made sense. Let me know if it didn't.
> > > >
> > > >-Calvin
> > > >
> > > >On Thu, 2004-09-23 at 12:32, Huck wrote:
> > > >  
> > > >
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