Q: Is a talker a chat system that people use to talk to each other over the Internet? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a talker a communication system precursor to MMORPGs and other virtual worlds such as Second Life? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Were talkers similar to MUDs with most of the complex game machinery stripped away, leaving just the communication level commands — hence the name "talker"? ¶
A: Yes, ew-too was, in fact, a MUD server with the game elements removed.
Q: Are talkers a form of online virtual worlds in which multiple users are connected at the same time to chat in real-time? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are talkers free and based on open source software? ¶
A: Yes.