DG> So the assumption I've been working on, is that by "double telnet", you
DG> actually mean "two telnet sessions" right?

Yes, basically nested telnet sessions.

DG> If this is true, then each session negotatiates what happens on that
DG> session. So if one session wants to go 8 bit (to do binary transfers),
DG> the other session needs to do the same. But the problem that probably
DG> exists, is nothing is triggering the other session to do it...

Sounds very reasonable.  

- Mark

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