There's been a usable text-based chat for ages now...it's called Internet Relay Chat (IRC), and what it sends to your screen is very configurable. I personally find epic much less verbose--and thus more usable--than bitchx, but IRC has one advantage...it's used by all kinds of people, not just blind people. -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV/3 | But I will lay my burden Email: davros@xxxxxxxxxx | in the cradle of your grace, ICQ: 36621210 | And the shining beaches of your love, http://www.ycardz.com | and the sea of your embrace.--Dave Carter _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list