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From: ken@CSUFRES.CSUFRESNO.EDU (Dorothy (Dot))
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Preventing idle in telnet
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Date: 25 Sep 90 10:34:41 GMT
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In article <85234@aerospace.AERO.ORG>, huebner@aerospace.aero.org (Robert E. Hue
bner) writes:
> Looking for advice on how to solve the following problem in UNIX:
>
> I need to find a way to alter telnet so that it will automatically
> send characters periodically if the user is idle.  The specific case
> is one where I am using telnet on a Sun to connect to a remote Multics.
> The Multics has a "feature" which automatically logs me out if idle
> time exceeds 30 minutes, even if processes are running.  Is there some
> way to have telnet type a ^G sequence or something whenever idle time
> exceeds 25 minutes?  Or is there a more elegant solution to this

	I had this problem  downloading huge K files.
I explained my problem to the SysAd and he added my account
to a list of users who need more than 30 minutes idle time.  I
have had no trouble since.  I have downloaded Kermit files that
take well over an hour or two with no blankety-blank automatic
logouts.  Of course, our SysAd is one hell of a nice guy.  
                                                    
                                                          Dorothy
ken@csufres.csufresno.edu