Re: telnetd problem?

[Scrap Happy <Scrap%GMX.com@localhost>]

Hi Herb,

On 1/19/2012 7:47 AM, herbert langhans wrote:
> > I had to use a client's machine to telnet into a 3.1(x86)
> > box, yesterday.  His telnet client (<mumble>  running
> > under XP) gave me fits trying to login.
>
> Is the telnet client something what came with XP? This thing wont work
> well at all.

No.  It's a third party package (sorry, I didn't make a note
of the vendor).  I have experience with the MS telnet client
and noted that this was different.  I will try to take better
notes, on my next visit, and compare the MS client to this one.

> I use ssh and the Putty-client if I have to work on my server. If I
> remember right there is even a Telnet-Putty, but I am not sure it is an
> XP-version (if it makes any difference with that Windows-stuff).

I use PuTTY on my own machines.  But, telling a client he
should/must install a particular piece of software (especially
when he obviously as already purchased a third party client)
tends to meet with a bit of... "resistance"?  :>

[Like MD's telling patients to quit smoking, lose weight, exercise...]

> If its your server I suggest to use sshd and Putty. Works perfect for
> me, is fast and safe.
>
> Cheers
> herb langhans