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diff --git a/network/modemu2k/README.Slackware b/network/modemu2k/README.Slackware index 081916023c658..3c2d162234545 100644 --- a/network/modemu2k/README.Slackware +++ b/network/modemu2k/README.Slackware @@ -1,3 +1,6 @@ +modemu2k v0.0.5 +------------------- + modemu2k is a fork of modemu, originally developed by Toru Egashira (Travis Build status @@ -5,42 +8,39 @@ modemu2k is a fork of modemu, originally developed by Toru Egashira What is modemu2k? ---------------- +---------------- modemu2k adds telnet capability to a comm program. It can redirect telnet I/O to a pty so that a comm program can handle the pty as a tty with a real modem, and allows you to use a comm program's scripting -and file transfer features over telnet. +and file transfer features over telnet. Now supports IPv6 connections. Maintainer: Andy Alt <andy400-dev@yahoo.com> License: GNU GPL 3 Home page: <https://github.com/theimpossibleastronaut/modemu2k> -Other contact/chat room: <https://gitter.im/modemu2k/Lobby> - +Issues and bug reporting +<https://github.com/theimpossibleastronaut/modemu2k/issues> -For Translators ------------ +Dependencies +------------ -We use Transifex to translate the output messages. To start translating -modemu2k, create an account in Transifex and ask to join a translation -team (or create a new one) at -https://www.transifex.com/na-309/modemu2k/ + * gettext (unless --disable-nls is used) + * flex Compilation ----------- -./configure +`./configure` Use ./configure --help to see extra options -make +`make` `make install` is optional. The binary can be run from the src/ -directory. (installation is required to use the translations.) - -Making SOCKSified or Termified Modemu2k may require changes to -src/Makefile.am. +directory; however, installation is required to use the translations, +and to create and install a script (m2k-minicom.sh) that can invoke +minicom (see below). Sample Usage @@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Note: while in the program if backspace doesn't work, use CTRL+H. modemu2k reads from standard input and writes to standard output. Input - > atd"localhost + > atd"localhost [port] (prompt ">" is not shown) You will see your host's login prompt (if a server is running). When you disconnect, you will get "NO @@ -75,15 +75,41 @@ Note: while in the program if backspace doesn't work, use CTRL+H. modemu2k -e "AT%B0=1%B1=1&W" -c "minicom -l -tansi -con -p %s" - From within the comm program, if you have a server running, you can enter + From within the comm program, if you have a server running, to + connect you can enter: atd"localhost - to connect. You could also connect to a BBS. Here's a list of - telnet-enabled bulletin board systems: <http://www.synchro.net/sbbslist.html> + You could also connect to a BBS. For some telnet addresses, see: + + * <<Prism BBS<http://filegate.net/> + * Synchronet BBS List<http://www.synchro.net/sbbslist.html> To quit modemu2k, just quit the comm program. + A script to invoke minicom as mentioned above will be installed to + your bin directory when `make install` is run. + +Escaping to command mode and returning +-------------------------------------- + +To escape to command mode, use '+++'. Use ATO to return to online mode. + + +Hanging up a call/closing a connection +------------------------------------ + +If you are connected to a server where gracefully logging out isn't +possible, to "hang up" or close the connection you can escape to command +mode and enter 'ATH`. + + +Downloads +--------- + +* Release page<https://github.com/theimpossibleastronaut/modemu2k/releases> +* FileGate->(Linux Utilities category)<http://www.filegate.net/utiln/utillnx/> + (*) Almost all file xfer protocols require 8bit through connection, which means Modemu2k must be in the binary transmission mode. See %B command description in the man page. @@ -92,3 +118,12 @@ More details are in the QuickStart guide <https://github.com/theimpossibleastronaut/modemu2k/blob/master/QuickStart> A man page is also available. + + +For Translators +----------- + +We use Transifex to translate the output messages. To start translating +modemu2k, ​create an account in Transifex and ask to join a translation +team (or create a new one) at +https://www.transifex.com/na-309/modemu2k/ |