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WRITED(8)		  BSD System Manager's Manual		     WRITED(8)

NAME
     writed — remote write server

SYNOPSIS
     writed

DESCRIPTION
     Writed implements a very simple protocol that allows a write(1) program
     on one host to connect up to one on another host, allowing communications
     across the network. The details of this protocol are intentionally not
     described in this man page in order to discourage fraudulent usage. This
     constitutes a bug.

     Writed is meant to be run from inetd(8) listening for TCP requests on
     port 811.

SEE ALSO
     write(1)

BUGS
     Connecting directly to the server from a TIP or an equally narrow-minded
     TELNET-protocol user program can result in meaningless attempts at option
     negotiation being sent to the server, which will foul up the command line
     interpretation.  Writed should be taught to filter out IAC´s and perhaps
     even respond negatively (IAC WON'T) to all option commands received.

     No attempt is made to determine the authenticity of users sending mes‐
     sages.

HISTORY
     The writed command was developed at MIT in conjunction with Project
     Athena and is essentially a hackup of fingerd(8).

Linux NetKit (0.17)		April 29, 1996		   Linux NetKit (0.17)

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