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Re: Moving telnet/telnetd from base to pkgsrc



Manuel Bouyer wrote:

> On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 10:50:30PM +0000, coypu%sdf.org@localhost wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > telnet:
> > [ ... ]
> > Let's pull it out as a package, the alternative being breaking
> > functionality for the four remaining users.
>
> Actually, lots of mananged network equipements (or remote management boards)
> can talk telnet.  It still has its use.

Including many brands of terminal servers.  I connect to the console of
most of the computers at home with telnet.

Cheers,
Simon.


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