Finger for RSTS/E, Version: V1.1-08, September 1989 Submitted by: Terry Kennedy, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, NJ. Operating system: RSTS/E V9.6 or later Source language: Basic-Plus-2, Macro-11 Keywords: Networking, System Management - RSTS/E, Utilities - RSTS/E Abstract: RSTS/E Finger performs three main functions: o Lists the current users on the system, along with the location, pro- gram name, etc. In this mode it functions like a personalized SYSTAT program. o Searches for a specific user, displays the above information if they are logged in and additionally shows information about their mail, last login, and a personal message file they may supply. o Functions as a DECnet server for both in-bound and out-bound links. Remote users may finger the local system, and local users can finger other systems on the network. If the network contains a VAX running VMS Finger V51.1.20 or later the local user can also finger Bitnet or Internet hosts as well as terminal servers. In a large network Finger can be an invaluable tool to locate users, see if they got your mail, etc. RSTS/E Finger is a rewrite of VMS Finger. All functionality available in the VMS version is available in RSTS/E Finger if available in the operating system. The versions are highly compatible, sharing the same command qualifiers and syntax. Notes: 1) RSTS/E Finger will use services provided by DECmail-11 and DECnet/E, but they are not required for correct operation. 2) For the current version of VMS Finger, see DECUS No. ??????.