Re: [Firebird-docs] Slightly OT - CVS down ?

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Hi Paul,

> 
> Strange; I always thought that the password prompt appeared after a
> connection has been established - but I may be mistaken.
> 

The prompt for a password comes up within one second of me hitting return on the login cvs command. It the sits for a while and timesout.

> 
> Can you turn of the firewall completely and see what happens? Then at
> least you know whether the problem is on your side or not (unless SF
> is malfunctioning again).
> 

The last time I got through I was on my laptop, in windows, using TortoiseCVS and was behind a firewall there as well (Norton whatever). It always worked fine. I shall try turning it off (under Linux anyway) if I get a moment tonight.


> I sent you the zip anyway. But I forgot to rename the extension so I
> hope your virus scanner doesn't eat it. If it does I'll resend.

No worries on that score, this is my home address I'm registered under, so I can get hold of a zip file. It's already in my in-box. Thanks.


Regards,
Norman.