I use TelNet from my Mac at work to dial into various libraries' catalogues.
Once there I can search for materials as if I were seated at a terminal in
the library.  Very handy.  I just downloaded TelNet off the Internet and it
works fine.  I have Netscape as my browser, but I have no idea how that
impacts TelNet...I just know it all seems to work!  Good luck.



> >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
> >    FAX (312) 939 8677
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