talk command with auser.something

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From: Walter Morales Comcast
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 05:03

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hi
I have a question,
I am trying to use the command talk with a user with a period in their name
talk auser.something@somewhere

the problem is that I get auser unknown host

I tried to quote \. and "." and.. and .. and nothing worked
Any suggestions? please reply to wtmorales@comcast.net

THANKYOU!

walter

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