Re: Curiosity about some packages missing in AWS beta 1

[shane stixrud org]

On Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Alois Treindl wrote:
> 
> > Aaron Neerenberg (aaron_neerenberg credence com) said: 
> > > Does anyone happen to know why AWS3.0 B1 ships without the necessary
> > > packages to enable inbound telnet/rlogin/rsh/ssh/ftp?  (i.e., is this an
> > > accidental omission, or did someone at RH make the decision to omit
> > > these packages?)
> > 
> > As a workstation-type product, it does not include some server
> > software; this includes telnet/rlogin/rsh/ftp. openssh-server is
> > included, however.
> 
> Please allow me to disagree:
> In a local (firewall protected) network of workstations, telnet, rlogin,
> rsh are absolutely essential for remote administration of these
> workstations.

As far as I know ssh provides all the functionality of these services?

Shane