On Thu, 2 Mar 2000, Reinoud Koornstra wrote:
> 
> I tried to talk to other users, but it seems impossible.
> When i try to talk as root, it just waits for a connection.

Uncomment the following line in your config file and build
a new kernel (it works from NetBSD-1.1, ..., NetBSD 1.4.1)

options		COMPAT_43

It works for me and don't askme why.
See also http://mail-index.netbsd.org/netbsd-help/1996/12/29/0002.html

> When i try to talk as user to another user i see this:
> 
> talk: ntalk/udp: service is not registered.

The ommision of COMPAT_43 don't produce such error message.

I hope this helps

Heron Gallegos
Centro Siglo XXI - Informatica Educativa
Saltillo, Coah., Mexico