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COMMODE is essentially a REMARK script which prefixes the USER's name to whatever the user types. It is used for chatting with other users, but requires that each TERMINAL be LINKED together. A regular chat is held each Saturday at 5:30PM until 7:00PM Pacific Time. To join, run SYSTAT to see who is running COMMOD and use SEND to request a link.
Setting up COMMODE
Commands within COMMODE
COMMODE etiquette
In COMMODE it is easy to have a conversation run over itself - id est people talking over each other. When this happens, you can yield to another user by pressing <ESC>. This will print a GA or Go Ahead. It is also best to end your side of the conversation with a GA or a double <RET>. This will signal to others that you are done speaking.
Disconnecting
(Fill-in the local time in your time zone.)
Location | Time zone | Local COMMODE time |
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US West Coast | UTC-8 (PST) | Saturday 17:30-19:00 |
Japan | UTC+9 (JST) | Sunday 01:30-03:00 |