On Fri, Dec 19, 2003 at 12:16:00PM -0600, Brian wrote:
> > You have to enter your SSN when signing up.  SSL is supported if you
> > manually change the URL to https://www.mnworks.org/jsli.cfm, but it
> > really should be over SSL all the time in my opinion.
> 
> Most of the state stuff works this way.  I've talked to some of the admins
> at the state level, they claim it's for compatibility issues and whatnot. 
> Umm, can you say LAZY?
> 
> The state still insists on using a TN3270 connection to its mainframes,
> unencrypted, over port 23.  They have an SSL tunnel that you can use if
> you know how, but they don't really tell anyone that.  They also have
> asked me why I'd want to use it when TN3270 is easier to set up.
> 
> Someone over there just doesn't get it.
They still use 9600 baud modems in some departments.  No Kidding.

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