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Re: (ASCEND) Session Timeout Warning
On Tue, 24 Jun 1997, Dan Merillat wrote:
>
> storpis@pbi.net writes:
> > > Question: Is there any way to warn a connected user that they will be
> > > dicsonnected?
> >
> > I don't see how unless you send out of band messages like Shiva's gear and
> > stack support.
>
> ICQ... everyone seems to be running it. And if they are not, you made the
> attempt. (No, I'm not saying put ICQ on the max... I am thinking of a
> SNMP trap for "about to disconnect modem X" and spawn the notify somewhere
> else)
However, if anyone is actually running ICQ and able to receive the
warning...guess what's going to happen to the idle-timeout when they
receive your notice? :-)
I think ICQ also sends packets once/minute to see if "friends" have logged
on.
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John-David Childs (JC612) @denver.net/Internet-Coach
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& Network Engineer 901 E 17th Ave, Denver 80218
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