Uncreative Labs

Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 66

Some of you are aware that I've been writing my own TCP/IP from scratch for the last few years. I have a DHCP client, IRC client, FTP client, Ping, Netcat so far. For the last two months I've been working on Telnet, and it is finally ready for testing.

The download link for the full set of TCP/IP apps can be found on http://www.brutman.com/mTCP . At the moment Telnet is not included with the other apps, so it has a separate download link on that page.

All of these programs should run really well on the oldest 8088 class machine you can find. I do all of my testing with a PCjr and an XT. One of the big challenges with a telnet client is good terminal emulation and screen updating performance. I think that you will be pleasantly surprised with this telnet client compared to other ones you might have used.

Give it a shot and let me know what you think ...

Mike

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:47 am

Awesome stuff, i can put my MID-1983 XT on the net. Is there a such thing as a DOS Java package anywhere? Something that would run within GEM or something?

Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 66

Java within the confines of a normal DOS machine would be a challenge. The byte codes are easy enough - it's the class libraries, garbage collection, and performance that would be close to impossible.

Here is a screen shot of the telnet client running in DOSEMU. (I run there because it is easier to get a screenshot than on the real hardware.)

If you have EGA or VGA you can use 43 or 50 row display modes as well.

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Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 66

A few bug fixes later and it is now officially released with the rest of the mTCP apps.

Here is a beautiful screen shot showing the opening screen of "TheKeep.Org" using this telnet client:

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