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talkd(1M)
server for talk program
From the original Amiga UNIX 2.1 manual. Some things it mentions may not be in this release.
NAME
talkd, in.talkd - server for talk program
SYNOPSIS
in.talkd
DESCRIPTION
talkd is a server used by the talk(1) program. It listens at the UDP port indicated in the ``talk'' service description; see services(4). The actual conversation takes place on a TCP connection that is established by negotiation between the two machines involved.
SEE ALSO
talk(1), inetd(1M), services(4).
NOTES
The protocol is architecture dependent.