Note: Type what is in bold face
At the rvcc or $ prompt type: rvcc>telnet nyplgate.nypl.org
At the login name prompt type
nypl
After you search for something on New York Public Library system quit the telnet session by typing appropriate command(s) that you find on the menu.
If nyplgate.nypl.org is busy try connecting to
rvcc>telnet library.rutgers.edu
UNIX let's you capture the screen contents of telnet session by using the script command.
At the rvcc or $ prompt type:
rvcc>script then hit enter key
The response should be- script started and the file name is typescript. When your telnet session begins, the screen contents would be captured into file typescript. After completing the telnet session come back to the rvcc prompt then type:
rvcc>exit This command stops capturing the screen contents.
You can also use the tee command available in UNIX to capture the screen contents.
rvcc>telnet library.rutgers.edu |tee research
Your telnet session screen contents would be stored under a file named research.
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