[Dxspider-support] motd

Ian Maude ian at gb7mbc.net
Mon Dec 29 18:49:49 GMT 2008


Dirk Koopman G1TLH wrote:
> Ian Maude wrote:
>> Hi Dirk et al,
>> I am talking with Simon, HB9DRV currently discussing the upcoming  new
>> HRD logbook.  One of the things I am trying to do is make the
>> conversation between sysop and user more visible.  Currently, if a user
>> logs in to a cluster using a logbook (like most people these days) they
>> simply do not see the MOTD.  This makes it really awkward to get new
>> information to users.  For example, I run registration at gb7mbc and the
>> users would not see the alternative motd explaining how to become
>> registered.
>>
>> Would it be possible to have a command like sh/motd ?  I could work
>> something out to do it here but it would not be the same at other
>> clusters so something more generic is needed.
>>
>> The command would simply be typed by the user and return the relevant
>> motd (dependant on registration status).  This would mean that HRD (and
>> any other software that implemented it) would be able to display the
>> motd at login making it a lot more visible to the user.
>
> Done.
No motd command although the Changes file has been updated :)
>
>>
>> Many thanks and a Merry Christmas
>>
>
> And a HNY to you as well
That will teach me to resend an old email! :)

73 Ian

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Ian J Maude, G0VGS
SysOp GB7MBC DX Cluster
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