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Can we create a new Internet ? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by bullshitter@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Now that Google , FB wants to trap us and control every aspect of the Internet browsing, Is it even possible to break free.

Or creating new Internet is a unrealistic idea ?

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[–] HarriPotero@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

BBSes are making a comeback. This time over telnet. They're just as great as they used to be.

[–] droidpenguin@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

This time over telnet.

telnet is an insecure protocol. Ideally you should use ssh instead ~~but most~~ which some modern BBS's support both. Of course if you want to dial in on legacy "authentic" hardware then SSH isn't possible.

💡You can SSH (or telnet) from your phone using Termux and it works pretty well (though admittedly not as good without full ANSI support). It doesn't use full height of screen but is still usable. BBS's could be enhanced to support that though.

Here's an example of how one looks on my phone:

ssh NEW@bbs.bottomlessabyss.net -p 2222 -c aes256-cbc

Screenshot_20231010-174323_Termux

[–] Bakersfield@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I really like Termius for SSH on Android (dunno if it's on iOS). I use it for all my servers.

[–] HarriPotero@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

In my part of the BBS-world telnet is the only option. I'm a C64 guy, and a TCP stack is memory hungry enough for 64k of RAM.

But yes, encrypt when available.

[–] sirboozebum@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

This looks fucking awesome.

[–] Metacortechs@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

If I can play tradewars again, without having to worry about one of my friends calling to knock me off so they can get in, I'm in.

[–] nlm@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

Any good resources for finding these?