Hi Museum-L-ers and ISEN-ASTC-ers
I've been going through a tutorial on internet (Patrick Crispen's Internet
Roadmap) and I'm up to Lesson 12, TelNet.  Our MIS folks tell me that portal
has been closed because it can be used by nasty people to mess up our
network. But if I think I need it there are ways to provide access safely.

Of course I can't answer his question (What do you think you need or what
will you be using it for?) because I don't know anything about it. - that's
why I was going through the tutorial.  I also know the tutorial is old by
computer standards (1994 I think).

Can anybody give me a quick lesson on what one uses TelNet for?  I know it
has something to do with being able to access other computers, but that's
about it.

Thanks
 Linda Wilson
     Visitor Studies and Evaluation
     Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL 60605
     PH (312) 692 3261
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