Hi Larry,
On Thu 1999-12-16 (00:48), Larry Molitor wrote:
> Hi Gerd,
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> If others are satisfied, great.
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> If I was smart enough to make "call" run a telnet session, I would be
> content with it also. Maybe someone could help me out here.
>
> As a matter of fact I do use call for all my Linux packet work, but with
> many Linux based hamradio applications having telnet as well as packet
> interfaces, I want/need more.
>
> I looked briefly at TNT. It seemed to be very versatile. That's just what
> made me think it would not be very good for me. It is essential that the
> application I would use be as dumb as a rock, almost as dumb as the typical
> telnet client, but not quite. If I have to do any more than start the
> program and begin typing, I'm not interested. Why? Because the environment
> I would use this in does not allow for "thinking", only "reacting".
>
> I guess I'll try to look at LinKT, don't know a thing about it now.
>
> Perhaps such basic things are offensive to the "power users" on the list. I
> would welcome any help/suggestions off list, in case somebody would like to
> help out a dummy with out being embarrassed on the list.
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Larry - W7IUV
Just a silly question perhaps. If you want something like telnet, why not
use telnet? If what you really mean is you want something that uses a VT100
interface without being transported over IP, why not use one of the million
or so telephone VT100 terminals for linux, such as seylon or minicom?
Cheers,
Ray
ZR6RAY
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