Linux-Hams archive - November 1997: Re: Prompt in linux-node ?

Re: Prompt in linux-node ?


Mon, 3 Nov 97 14:52:28 +0000


> On Nov 3, 1:05pm, Tomi Manninen wrote:
> > Subject: Re: Prompt in linux-node ?
>
> > I could of course write the whole thing again and put a KeWl prompt
with
> > maybe ansi colours, time of day and a cool quote (different every
time of
> > course). But I don't think I would want to be listed as the author
> > anymore...
> >
> > If I get more complaints about this however, then maybe I need to
> > reconsider some of the above...
>
> Can it be made to work in the following manner:
>
> If the sysop of the node connects, then it greets them saying 'I aM
ElItE,
> WaReZ dewd RocKs Da HoUsE' and causes the TNC to blast out in Bell202
tones a
> quick tune to announce to the world that the sysop has a 'real kewl
node'? I
> think that is far more important than any prompt... also where are the
icons? I
> keep connecting to these nodes and find nothing to click on.... should
I
> reinstall windows?
>
> Sorry.
>
> --
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Why not make it a command line option (defaulting to null)
then peeps can have any KeWl PrOmPt they like...

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