[Discuss] Dropping obsolete commands (Linux Pocket Guide)

[agabriel2 at gmail.com (Dr. Anthony Gabrielson)]

> On Nov 9, 2015, at 5:19 PM, Daniel Barrett <dbarrett at blazemonger.com> wrote:
> 
> 3. telnet
> 
> I'm planning to mention telnet only for its utility in hitting
> arbitrary ports (telnet myhost 80), and to drop all discussion of
> remote logins with telnet, since it's largely been replaced by
> ssh. (And maybe have a footnote about kerberized telnet being OK for
> logins.)  Agree/disagree?

Do you spend any time on netcat? It may make a more flexible telnet replacement in the book.

Best,
Anthony