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diff --git a/lib/chat2.pl b/lib/chat2.pl
index 0d9a7d3..504fa7e 100644
--- a/lib/chat2.pl
+++ b/lib/chat2.pl
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 # chat.pl: chat with a server
+#
+# This library is no longer being maintained, and is included for backward
+# compatibility with Perl 4 programs which may require it.
+#
+# In particular, this should not be used as an example of modern Perl
+# programming techniques.
+#
+# Suggested alternative: Socket
+#
 # Based on: V2.01.alpha.7 91/06/16
 # Randal L. Schwartz (was <merlyn@stonehenge.com>)
 # multihome additions by A.Macpherson@bnr.co.uk
@@ -275,7 +284,9 @@ sub print { ## public
 	if ($_[0] =~ /$nextpat/) {
 		*S = shift;
 	}
-	print S @_;
+
+	local $out = join $, , @_;
+	syswrite(S, $out, length $out);
 	if( $chat'debug ){
 		print STDERR "printed:";
 		print STDERR @_;