Fernando Cassia wrote: > On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 8:26 AM, James Knott <james.knott@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > >> Any reason why you're using telnet instead of ssh? Ssh has many >> advantages over telnet. >> > > I've had this argument before in the Neuros OSD (LInux based PVR) mailing list. > > Basically, the "security argument" is ridiculous. Most pocket devices > do not have CPU cycles to spare like a desktop. > Thus, it's kinda ridiculous to do 3DES encryption to log-in to a local > router or network device in the local LAN. > > If you can't trust your local home LAN, then you have biggest problems > to begin with. > > So YES, Telnet is very useful for me to use on my home LAN with > network centric devices (Axis print server, Intel InBusiness storage > station, Maxtor NAS) that have telnet but no SSH available. > > Just my $0.02. > FC > FWIW, I've often used ssh on my N800 to remotely access my home network. It works fine. -- Use OpenOffice.org <http://www.openoffice.org> _______________________________________________ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@xxxxxxxxx https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
