John F. wrote to All:

JF> Hi guys, posting this from a Synchronet BBS, connecting via telnet from 
JF> Linux.
JF> I'm having a bit of a problem in that when I telnet in from the linux 
JF> console, I get major ugliness.  I'm not sure how to describe it, but what 
JF> should be solid blocks of color become accented letters.  I've gotten it 
JF> to
JF> work before by downloading some ANSI font and running an xterm, but that's 
JF> not an option here.  How can I get a good-looking session going on?  Do I 
JF> need to find a better client than telnet?

I used to have that problem with Mandrake. I fixed it by changing the
default font to default8x16?? or something there about. It works OK
with debian, except for the odd character is messed up.

I have noticed though at times I'll read a message with MBSE or
Synchronet and it changes my character set or something. I don't
really know what to call it but everthing seems to be greek or
something, really strange. I can read the message with golded and
everything is fine. Once I run out of english consoles I have to
reboot!

 Ttyl :-),
         Al

... My opinions are my own; mistakes are the computer's fault.

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