I agree. I like your modification to my suggestion, as such
connect username:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
...connects to an ISP
connect/dial username:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 1-888-555-1212
...connects to an ISP via a dial-up connection
> When I first looked at this, the second suggestion looked good.
> The isp and modem part I feel is not needed because some people would be
> on a LAN some with a modem attached, so for software to run on all pc's it
> should use the connection normally used. All that would be needed is
> "connect username:[EMAIL PROTECTED]" for connecting to restricted areas
> on the net because it would use the normaly user name/password to get on
> the net. Or "connect/dial username:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 5551212" for one
> computer to talk to the server (non internet). Greg ----- Original Message
> ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 07:53 Subject: [REBOL] REBOL Language
> Extensions Re:
>
>
> > Here is my suggestion.
> >
> >
> > connect isp://username:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > connect/dial isp://username:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 555-1212
> >
> > -or-
> >
> > connect modem://username:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > connect/dial modem://username:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 555-1212
> >
> >
> > Neither "modem" nor "isp" are protocols, I know. Just a thought.
> >
> > > > DIAL this command would enable Rebol to dial out
> > > > a telephone or fax number. Rebol already invokes
> > > > & communicates through the systems modem for the
> > > > internet utilities & functions.
> >
> >
> >
>
