[MacPerl] running a macperl script from another machine (fwd)

[Dave Babbitt <babbitt@airmail.net>]

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>> I'd like to be able to launch a macperl script running on
>one mac from another computer (ideally a Sun Solaris box).
>
>> Has anyone heard of a way to launch a mac program from a
>Sun Solaris box?
>
>> Would the the MacOS 'program linking' facility be the way
>to do this (with extra software on the Sun box) or do I
>need to get into sockets or some other net-level
>programming myself?  Is macperl program-linkable?  Is there
>anything special I have to do in the script?  Are there
>pointers to how to do it?
>
>This can be done by using the FTPd program found on the net
>(if I remember correctly).  Once installed, the FTPd
>program would allow you to ftp to the mac and execute a
>program.  Great way to hang up your mac though!  Also, it
>leaves your mac open for anyone to do anything to the
>system.  Don't remember if there is a password entry or
>not.  :-/
>

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