Re: FIDO service

From: David Magda (dmagda+trace050401_at_ee.ryerson.ca)
Date: 08/30/05 

Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:23:08 -0400

"ray_da" <rayo.dalal@gmail.com> writes:

> Could someone please explain to me what the FIDO(port 6119 i
> think!!) service in unix/linux derivatives does/is used for??

According to the IANA that port is not officially assigned:

http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers

Is there any "fido" package that is installed on your computer that
could need it? 

-- 
David Magda <dmagda at ee.ryerson.ca> 
Because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under 
the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well 
under the new. -- Niccolo Machiavelli, _The Prince_, Chapter VI

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