From:	Edward_hill <ha AT nochance DOT com>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: Network Programming [Gnubie question]
Date:	Mon, 24 May 1999 09:30:32 +0100
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Kieran Farrell wrote:
: 
: Hi Guys *8)
: 
: Can I use djgpp to write a MUD server type code base.
: I have been writing stuff like the interpreter and the player files
and
: stuff but it's all through the console.
: 
: Id like to be able to log on with a telnet client type in my name and
: receive a hello name through the telnet not the console. Well this is
just
: the start, if someone can help me get that far I can take it from
there.

Yes but you'll need a sockets library.
Libsocket is one, I used RSXNTDJ's socket capabilities.

If you learn how to use sockets you'll answer your own question.

Ed Hill

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