Re: [NTLK] SSL or SSH for Newton?

From: hellsop_at_ninehells.com
Date: Tue May 10 2005 - 07:23:17 PDT


On Tue, May 10, 2005 at 09:07:30AM -0500, David M. Ensteness wrote:
> The question is asked from time to time and the given answer is

"time to time" meaning pretty much every 4-6 weeks.

> generally that you can't run SSH on the Newton because its not a
> POSIX compliant OS. However, I don't understand how that is a
> requirement for an SSH *CLIENT* which is what would be the most
> benefit anyway since I can't think of a reason to SSH into my Newton
> but can think of many things I want to SSH into from my Newton.

POSIX is one of about three major hurdles. Paul covers all three in
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=newtontalk&m=109912944024199&w=2

> SSL would also be very cool but I can't speak to that.

Same issues.

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