From: routerjocky (elouie@xxxxxxxxx)
Date: Thu Oct 04 2001 - 03:18:15 GMT-3
> I think that it is a matter of personal preference whether someone uses an
> alias list or not. Arguing is not going to change that. I know how to
> make one, but I do not practice with it. For that would lead to relying
> on it. And it would be my luck to have Cisco disallow its use starting
> with my exam :).
>
...or be in separate production and lab environments, and then get used to
using the aliases in the lab and find out they don't work on your production
routers (ouch). If you only work in a sterile environment (that is, don't
cross over back and forth), then aliases are great for you. If you have
aliases in your production environment, then you could use the same ones in
your lab environment. If you're lucky enough to control both, then I
suppose you could do whatever you please.
> I do admit that I am a bit hypocritical, however. I've been using puTTY
> for my terminal at home. I like its copy and paste via mouse buttons that
> is similar to X terminal programs. But since it can't be used in the lab
> AFAIK, I'm going to switch back to Windows Telnet/Hyperterm to regain
> familiarity.
>
Just as I'd rather use Reflections...but I'm disciplining myself to use
Telnet and Hyperterm for the time being, short term pain, long term gain?
> <Rant>
>
> Cisco should allow use of Unix/Linux based workstations in the lab. They
> are used in the field quite often and many people are actually more
> accustomed to dealing with XTerm. Windows terminal sucks.
>
BTW, here's a wonderful 'feature' of Windows 98 Telnet - expand the buffer
to 250 lines, and then try to control the size of that window... I spend a
good few minutes resizing those windows every time I telnet into my termserv
cuz they're too long
> </Rant>
>
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