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Old 08-17-2007, 02:07 AM   #28
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Re: Reaching out beyond text MUDs

Wow, I didn't realize that either.

I share your concern. I don't think all that many people came in 'accidentally' so to speak but the fact that telnet was essentially omnipresent on almost all computers was certainly a plus for text MUDs.

I know it almost certainly won't do any good but I'm going to try and get in touch with someone(s) relevant at Microsoft and at least let them know the consequences not including the tiny telnet application has for the original virtual worlds. Getting a behemoth like that to care is probably wishful thinking though.

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