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title: "Fun with Telnet"
date: 2024-01-08T22:33:42-05:00
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Some time ago I came across a cinematic experience
```
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_________|______|_____ @ @@@@@ @ @ @ _____|______|_________
```
It was a Star Wars inspired animation, brought to you by Telnet!
```bash
telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl 23
```
*It's worth watching the entire thing.*
Fast forward a few years, and I've come across other great [telnet nuggets](https://www.telnet.org/htm/places.htm)
| Address | Description |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| freechess.org 5000 | Chess [[1]](https://www.freechess.org/) |
| towel.blinkenlights.nl 23 | Star Wars asciimation |
| mtrek.com 1701 | Space combat game (inspired by StarTrek) [[1]](http://mtrek.com/) |
| fibs.com 4321 | Backgammon [[1]](http://fibs.com/) [[2]](https://tinysubversions.com/notes/backgammon-fibs/) |
| mapscii.me | World map (Can zoom in with mouse) [[1]](https://github.com/rastapasta/mapscii) |
| telehack.com | Arpanet/Usenet Simulation. Includes over 60 text-based games [[1]](https://telehack.com/) |
Remember that telnet communication is all over plaintext, so don't accidentally leak any secrets. Have fun discovering the quirky old world of Telnet!