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From: Michael Salem
Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 21:15

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mgkiourt@otenet.gr "mgkiourt" wrote:

>  I connect to remote computer through Hypertermial or telnet.
>  I type the login without a problem but it doesn't type anything at the
>  password's place,
>  the dash stays motionless whatever characters I type.
>  Any remedies?

No remedies needed. The password is received at the other end, but not 
echoed on your screen, for security. Some, but not all, systems echo 
password characters as asterisks ("*****").

HTH,
-- 
Michael Salem

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From: 4ms2u$ms@michaels.demon.co.uk (Michael Salem)
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Subject: Re: Can't type password
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