>> Just blank screen.......
> So there is no problem with localhost - network wise.

...

> So now I am at a loss as to why it would not work *IN*
> Iboconsole :(
> Anybody got any other thoughts?

ZoneAlarm or equivalent program configured to block
network access for a particular program (either the
fbserver or iboconsole).

?

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Geoff Worboys
Telesis Computing