In debian-user you wrote: > >One of my internet service providers (well actually, my university) only >allows access to the internet via a proxy server. So I can use netscape >to ftp (and I presume use telnet though I haven't tried this).
I'd be surprised if you could! One major advantage of proxying+firewall is being able to stop users from telnetting out and doing mischief around the world, while still letting them do such mundane things like http. Think SMTP, for example. A central mail-server is sort of a proxy... -- #include <std_disclaim.h> Lorens Kockum You'll notice that this scanner build <BSOD> Whoa... <Applause> Moving Right Along. (Presentation of MS-Windows 98 (Comdex, CNN)) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
