[WEB4LIB] non-standard port numbers

[Tom Edelblute]

Our WebPAC is a Java based WebPAC which requires port 5050 to load and
run the Java applet.  Any firewall that has that disabled cannot access
our catalog.

I am not familiar with the other ports, so I cannot speak to them.

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Tom Edelblute
Public Access Systems Coordinator
Anaheim Public Library   phone: (714) 765-1759
500 West Broadway        fax:   (714) 765-1730
Anaheim CA 92805         e-mail: thomas at anaheim.lib.ca.us

Larry Scritchfield wrote:
> 
> Why do so many library catalogs run on non-standard port numbers, e.g.
> 8020, 8081, 8099, 8900, 8910, 8000, 5000, 5050. Why not just stick
> with port 80?
> 
> Am I missing something?
> 
> Larry Scritchfield
> Internet Services Librarian
> Washoe County Library System, Reno NV
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