yann_riviere schrieb:

> I have tried "telnet my.firebird.server 3050" but after this
> connection i dont know how to talk with the server...like smtp
> protocol or pop protocol..

I would assume that you have to read the sources to lern how to
comunicate with the server directly - the protocol is not thas simple
as SMTP.

In most cases it is strongly advisable to use a shell (as isql) which
hides the details how to communicate with the server.

Elmar