Subj : telnet test, anyone
To   : Richard Menedetter
From : Alan Ianson
Date : Fri Dec 04 2020 10:24:56

  Re: telnet test, anyone
  By: Richard Menedetter to Alan Ianson on Fri Dec 04 2020 04:22 pm

 AI>> It looks like you are not getting any answer on the telnet port?

 RM> That is not true.
 RM> You get this answer:
 RM> "Telnet service is disabled or Your telnet session has expired due to
 RM> inactivity..."

I think that is a message from your client trying to explain the failure.

 RM> BTW you should really reconsider .... having telnet enabled in 2020 is a
 RM> very bad idea!

It is a bad idea today but I do have ssh for those that can use it. The website is also secure along with the web telnet service.

There are some who still use and prefer telnet so I make that available but we do have secure protocols available for folks to use. ssh is a good option today and works with the BBS including doors and file transfers.

 Ttyl :-),
         Al

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