> the script that i have put together telnets in OK but once having done 
> so the script stalls for approx 10 seconds.  i suspect that the 10 
> seconds is the default timeout for Expect.  the script following the 
> password section is not run.  during the timeout period i do receive 
> several ESC characters.  i suspect that these are a part of the telnet 
> setup dialog that the two machines conduct when logging in.

try 
spawn telnet $addy 23

I think telnet turns off all its negotiation stuff if you specify a
port.


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