Total Finger implements one of the simplest Internet protocols - the Finger Information Protocol, which is documented in the rfc1288 document. The Finger protocol provides the interface to a remote user information program (RUIP).

You can use Total Finger to connect to the remote host and retrieve the information about the particular user, or, by sending an empty query to the domain, you can retrieve information about users who are currently online.

Please keep in mind that not all the hosts are running finger servers. If this is the case you will receive an error messgae such as 'Connection Refused' or 'Timed Out'.

Features
Below is a list of some of the features which are available in Total Finger, if you would like to submit a feature which is not available in Total Finger email: tffeatures@mrfrosty.co.uk and give a detailed email explaining what you would like added.

Colouring of results
List to store frequently used servers
System Tray feature, minimise Total Finger to the system tray for quick retrieval
Option to change default font in main results screen
Command Line parameters
Batch processing through text files
Popup menus through right clicks
Ability to print results
Ability to save results
Cut/Copy support
Support for fingering every specified number of seconds
Includes a finger server (only when you have registered Total Finger - available in 2003)
Support for unlimited results (> 64K bytes)
Auto complete query box
Line numbers down side of results for easy navigation
Ability to change and create custom colour schemes

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