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From: johnam@dsusmai.dsus.datastorm.com
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.bugs
Subject: Re: telnetd CR-LF translations
Date: Thu, 08 Dec 94 13:40:32 PST
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In article <D0FstD.KnD@deshaw.com>, christos@deshaw.com says...

>I think that this subject has been beaten to death. If the telnet client does
>not negotiate LINEMODE correctly, then you get this problem. If you start
>telnetd with -k (KLUDGELINEMODE) you are just hiding and thus perpetuating
>the client's problem. The correct fix is to fix the client to negotiate
>LINEMODE correctly. This should be a part of some FAQ somewhere.
>
>christos

I agree, do what is the proper negotiation?

IAC DONT LINEMODE
IAC WONT LINEMODE

I think I understand the problem and I want to do it right.

thanks
John A. Maier
(johnam@dsusmai.dsus.datastorm.com)