GeNewIc 32 bit MUD Client for Winsock, version 1.0Alpha
(C) 1995, GNI and Daniel Lee Kelly II , All rights reserved.
Bug Reports: Entropy@infobahn.icubed.com
GeNewIc Mud Client for Winsock is designed to facilitate interaction with a MUD server, and can be used in place of the standard telnet command.
This program requires Windows 3.1 with Win32s 1.2 or later or Windows NT or Windows 95, and Winsock to run.
The major benifits of using this program over telnet are:
* Separate input and output windows, avoiding the most annoying aspect of using telnet, in which the incoming text is interspersed with the outgoing text.
* Multiple hosts in different windows active simultaniously, allowing you to "lurk"on several hosts at the same time.
* Easy to use, remembers mud host names, ports, and optionally passwords, and other logon text.
* Scroll back buffer, eliminating the need for page pausing on the mud server side.
* Simple Triggers that support sound events, allowing you to wait for your favorite person to log on, and be notified by sound, eliminating the need to watch over the computer screen.
* Macros, and a dockable/floating macro bar.
Other notable features include :
* Active hosts window,which allows you to see which hosts you are connected to, and which have new activity since you last viewed that window. You may also switch between them by clicking on the hosts.
* Fully asynchronous sockets programming model, not locking up your computer while waiting for a network event to occur.
* User selectable fonts. ( Courier or other non-proportional fonts only to allow for proper positioning of online ascii art.)
* Several word wrapping options including 80 columns / window size, and character / word wrapping.
* Floating / dockable toolbar allowing easy access to common commands.
* C++ / Win32 programming model for added robustness.
* User selectable colors foreground / background
Notable MISSING features to be implemented in a possible future version include :
Bold / highliting
ansi color emulation
Scripting
Log files
Advanced triggers with parameter replacement
known bugs:
While the display is scrolling, the input window is inactive.
Installation / Setup
Setup of GMUD is fairly easy, copy the program, and data file to a directory, and add to a program group (or in Win95, preferrably set it on the desktop :). Then start your winsock service, then run GMUD.
How to use Auto login:
In the Edit World dialog box there is an edit control titled "Text to output apon connect". To have the client automatically log you in apon connect, insert the appropriate connect string, i.e.
connect username password
(where username and password are YOUR username and password :))
Multiple lines are allowed, with carriage returns, enabling you to login, then automatically execute mud commands. (like having a list of who's online printed out, etc...)
Triggers
To insert a carriage return into a trigger, use CTL-ENTER.
Troubleshooting problems
I get a GPF when GMUD starts
You are probably using windows 3.1(1) and an old version of Win32s.
Upgrade to at least Win32s version 1.25
None of the sounds work (Trigger sounds don't work)
They may be disabled under the edit/sounds settings dialog.
I get wierd characters on the display.
You may have ANSI selected on your mud. refer to the mud's help documentation
on how to disable ANSI color. GMUD doesn't support ANSI yet.
This program is ShareWare
If you like this program, and wish to see it's features expand, or wish to see similar quality software developed in the future, send $20 to :
Dan Kelly
1136 Mellon Street #1
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Thankyou for your continued support.
Distribution
This program is freely distributable, and a small copying fee may be charged.
Send bug reports / feature enhancement requests to Entropy@infobahn.icubed.com.
Get the latest version at: ftp://papa.indstate.edu/winsock-l/mud
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