> // The problem: I can log in just fine using yp, and so can a number
> // of other people. But, some cant! We thought it was password length,
> // but shortening the passwords didnt help (changed passwd on peanuts,
> // not using yppasswd - is that it? the slackware 1.2.13 dist
> // didnt have yppasswd).
> // 

All the new users weren't showing up in the ypcat. I did a make
in /var/yp/ and now all is well. I should add that to my cron!

> What do you mean with "redirected" ?  GNU Finger ?  What does the
> local original finger say ?

If the user does not have the account on the workstation, it
gets the finger from teh ypserver.

Thanx,
	nate