[Dxspider-support] motd

Dirk Koopman G1TLH gb7tlh at dxcluster.org
Mon Dec 29 22:00:57 GMT 2008


Ian Maude wrote:
> 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 :)

Fixed, sorry about that.

Dirk



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