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Title: asciiwars FTW
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on January 31, 2008, 12:09:12 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdtodOjY7xk     :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: seems to be in every windows based pc ( sorry terry  :flipoff:)
Title: Re: asciiwars FTW
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on January 31, 2008, 01:21:05 AM
click start, run, type cmd, tehn o, followed by towel.blinkenlights.nl   ( grab some pop corn and watch a VERY low budget movie)
Title: Re: asciiwars FTW
Post by: Kasumi on January 31, 2008, 04:38:26 AM
Its not on the pc goddammit, Your connecting via telnet to a server location thats playing it!

Although low budget imagine the amount of TIME that must have taken!
Title: Re: asciiwars FTW
Post by: spc on January 31, 2008, 08:44:59 AM
Ehhhhh,  I'm quite happy never worrying about viruses........
Title: Re: asciiwars FTW
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on January 31, 2008, 01:02:06 PM
Quote from: Kasumi on January 31, 2008, 04:38:26 AM
Its not on the pc goddammit, Your connecting via telnet to a server location thats playing it!

Although low budget imagine the amount of TIME that must have taken!
god doesnt need to dam it. he can walk on water :thumb:
Title: Re: asciiwars FTW
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on February 01, 2008, 01:06:49 AM
i wonder whatelse telnet can be used for?
Title: Re: asciiwars FTW
Post by: bettingpython on February 01, 2008, 04:58:11 AM
^^^5250 and 3270 terminal emulation to mid-range and mainframe servers, network switch and router administration...shall I go on?
Title: Re: asciiwars FTW
Post by: Kasumi on February 01, 2008, 05:43:39 AM
Yep what he said, also MUDs can be connected to through telnet.

However most people who use telnet tend to use programs like zMUD or Pueblo - theres hundreds, just clients which you run and then connect through them in the same way but they have improved functionalities etc...
Title: Re: asciiwars FTW
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on February 01, 2008, 09:55:45 PM
ill be damned. i learn someting new every day  :cheers: