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Re: Comand line access to Demon

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From: Malcolm Muir
Date: Mon, 06 Nov 1995 00:00
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accessctr-cffe@bbcnc.org.uk wrote:
> malcolm@demon.net (Malcolm Muir) wrote:

> >accessctr-cffe@bbcnc.org.uk wrote:
> >> Is it possible to get vt-100 terminal style command line access to a
> >> Demon account?

> >No, you do not have shell access (nor for that matter a Unix account
> >to shell access).

> >You can however telnet with vt-100 to other hosts that permit it.

> >> I'm trying to get a multi player DOS game called Confirmed Kill to run
> >> and it needs this access method.  Any help appreciated.  Sorry if this
> >> is off topic.

> >It sounds like you should be able to telnet to the server hosting this
> >game.

> Thanks for the advice, but this is a DOS app, how can it access my
> SLIP connection?

I have no idea. If it is a DOS app, why does it need a SLIP connection ?

You can connect to demon from the DOS software and then 'telnet' to
any host you wish...

If the DOS app can run SLIP it can access your DEMON account and
likewise telnet anywhere it chooses...

-- 
Malcolm S. Muir
Sunderland
England
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From: malcolm@demon.net (Malcolm Muir)
Subject: Re: Comand line access to Demon
Date: 1995/11/06
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