If you're talking about a PC simultaneously having connections to the
internet and the HP3000, then yes, it is theoretically possible to have an
attack get through.  There are hacks out there wherein one PC basically
"takes over" another via the internet, so from there, it could affect the
HP.  The case I'm thinking of involves a file downloaded by the victim (in
the guise of a screen saver, say), but the possibity does exist.

Dirk Hoag
***dirkhoag AT hotmail DOT com***

On Fri, 15 Jan 1999, Gary Nolan wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> Here we go with another strange question. I was asked this by a user and I
> do not know how to answer it.
>
> If a user's pc is connected to the internet via modem and outside internet
> service provider and connected to the HP3000 via reflection and VT-MGR.
>
> Can someone hack through the internet connection into the HP3000?
>
> I do not think this is possible but.... one never should never say never.
>
> I think one of you great and enlightened ones can help me here (said in
> very humble tone).
>
> Thank you
> Gary Nolan
> Sydney Steel Corporation
>
>
>