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 [log in to unmask]