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Some time ago I came across a cinematic experience ......... @@@@@ @@@@@ ........... ......... @ @ @ @ ........... ......... @@@ @ @ .......... ........ @@ @ @ ......... ........ @@@@@@@ @@@@@ th ....... ...... ----------------------- ...... ..... C E N T U R Y .... .... ----------------------- ... ... @@@@@ @@@@@ @ @ @@@@@ .. == @ @ @ @ @ == __||__ @ @@@@ @ @ __||__ | | @ @ @ @ @ | | _________|______|_____ @ @@@@@ @ @ @ _____|______|_________ It was a Star Wars inspired animation, brought to you by Telnet!
Fast forward a few years, and I’ve come across other great telnet nuggets AddressDescriptionfreechess.org 5000Chess[1] towel.blinkenlights.nl 23Star Wars asciimationmtrek.com 1701Space combat game (inspired by StarTrek)[1] fibs.com 4321Backgammon[1][2] mapscii.meWorld map (Can zoom in with mouse)[1] telehack.comArpanet/Usenet Simulation. Includes over 60 text-based games[1] Remember that telnet communication is all over plaintext, so don’t accidentally leak any secrets.
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