what is finger?

I know telnet, ft, tracert, route, nbstat and etc. But i don't know what is finger ? When we need to finger? What software must we install/use when we want to finger??


Thanks.

LOL.... Well, If I remember correctly it's a old protocol for finding out the name associated with an email address. not used anymore and I don't remember should cover the rest.




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Always give the hardest job to the Laziest person, for they shall figure out the easiest way to do it.

http://webopedia.internet.com/TERM/f/finger.html

man, i finger my email address and it display my real first/last name.

bad...bad.....