Hallo SETH!

 SH> So I'm using netcat as a telnet/mud client and irc client and on
 SH> some sites I'm wondering how to remove the extra text that shows
 SH> up on screen. I'm using a screen reader.

I am guessing that you are using a 32 bit version of windows which prompts me 
to suggest you following this link;

http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages.html

Of most interest to your requirements would be sed and/or gawk.  Having both is 
of course the best plan of attack.  Also, if you are really adventerous, 
coreutils wouldn't hurt any especially 'tr' which is an app of that particular 
package.

If you are using Linux then no need for the above since every half decent Linux 
distribution has these packages already.  The only exception might be gawk 
which is replaced by mawk by some of the lesser distributions such as Debian 
and it's bastard children (eg Ubuntu).  :::evil grin:::

My particular read script for FTN packed MSG format, uses both sed and gawk 
oneliners and I could have easily gotten away with gawk only but where is the 
fun in that?  ;-)

Het leven is goed,
Maurice

... Huil niet om mij, ik heb vi.
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