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Re: Problem with talk

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From: Todd M. Swan
Date: Thu, 09 Apr 1992 15:51
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In article <1992Apr8.202834.23020@ulrik.uio.no> borrel@sigallah.dhhalden.no  
(Borre Ludvigsen) writes:
> In article <1992Apr08.032807.4030@slate.mines.colorado.edu>  
> mfriedel@monolith.rmnug.org writes:
> > Well here is what I get when I try to invoke talk on my machine
> > 
> > [Couldn't bind to control socket : Can't assign requested address (49)]
> > ......
> > Mike
> 
> I simply get a [Checking for invitation on caller's machine] from both my  
> NeXT Dimension Cube and the other host, a SUN (both ways).
> 
> Any advice appreciate - preferably by mail.

This one's easy.  NeXT uses BSD4.3 talk and Sun uses BSD4.2 talk and they are  
incompatible.  I'd  suggest compiling a 4.3 talk for the Sun to get it updated.

Todd
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