The subject line may be a bit misleading at first, but here goes nothing. What I am looking for is a system command / tool that will allow me to broadcast a message to everyone connected to my Linux box. What I am doing is playing with caller id. I have the caller id being captured into a log file, but now I want to enhance things by having the same information displayed on the computers that are connect to the Linux box at the time that the phone rings It would also be nice if the information was also displayed on the samba connected boxes too. I don't want to use email or http because I am looking for real time messaging. So, if I am working at the computer, or if I am in a room with a computer in it, and the phone rings, I can hear the message of the caller id spoken as the phone is ringing. Any thoughts? Steve Dawes Phone: (403) 268-5527 Email: SDawes at calgary.ca NOTICE - This communication is intended ONLY for the use of the person or entity named above and may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient named above or a person responsible for delivering messages or communications to the intended recipient, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any use, distribution, or copying of this communication or any of the information contained in it is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and then destroy or delete this communication, or return it to us by mail if requested by us. The City of Calgary thanks you for your attention and cooperation.