Subj : Re: Looking for BBS Client suggestions
To   : kirkspragg
From : mary4
Date : Sun May 05 2024 00:11:51

 ki> Hey everyone,
hey
 ki> 
 ki> Asking all the nice folks here if they could suggest telnet/BBS client
 ki> software to try out on my 286 based retro pc.
i am using MTCP's telnet....

 ki> 
 ki> Am currently using the telnet client from MTCP, would like to know i
 ki> there are any other good DOS based clients... maybe even something that
 ki> supported RIP graphics or maybe lets you store you fav bbs's in a nice
 ki> menu like SyncTERM.
 ki> 
oh that is fancy. i just personally use batch files to hold my BBS urls i go to like TNDN.bat is a bat file that allows me to connect datanet and they all
have the prefix tn for telnet so i know what they are! :D
   ki> Would also be willing to try any win 3/3.1 based telnet clients if
any  ki> of you know of any??
 ki> 
i know of none..
 ki> Most of what I have found thus far are communication programs that are
 ki> limited to using a modem/serial port - Is there perhaps a way to get
 ki> these working as telnet clients via some COM port to TCP redirection
 ki> software??
 ki> 
hmmmmmmmm i dont know..

i personally use batch files to keep track of the BBSes i go to! :D

--mary4 (Victoria Crenshaw) the 286 enthusiast

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