In an exciting development for retro computing enthusiasts and fans of Bulletin Board Systems (BBS), the highly-anticipated release of Icy Term version 0.6.5 has just hit the scene, offering a comprehensive suite of features that promise to elevate the modern day BBS terminal experience to new heights. Icy Term, the brainchild of dedicated developers Mike Krüger and Bryan Ashby, allows users to connect to BBSes across various computing platforms, including Linux, macOS, and Windows, via Telnet, SSH, Websockets, and Raw connections.
To get a taste of what the BBS world was like in the 1980’s and explore the on screen magic of Icy Term, simply visit telnetbbsguide.com and embark on your own personal nostalgic journey through time. There are a slew of BBS links provided there that will keep you going for hours of fun.
Feature-Rich Icy Term: A Glimpse of What’s Inside
Icy Term 0.6.5 boasts an impressive array of features that cater to the diverse needs of even the most demanding of BBS enthusiasts. Here’s a quick overview of what you can expect from this release:
- Multi-Platform Support: Icy Term is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of operating systems.
- Versatile Connection Options: Users can connect to BBSes using Telnet, SSH, Websockets, and Raw connections, providing flexibility and accessibility.
- Emulation for Nostalgia: Icy Term supports emulation for Ansi BBS, Avatar, PETSCII, ATASCII, and Viewdata, allowing users to experience BBS systems in their authentic glory.
- Seamless File Transfers: With support for X/Y/Z Modem and variants (1k/1k-G/8k), Icy Term makes file transfers a breeze.
- Rich Ansi Features: The program offers a rich set of Ansi features, including modern engine support with extended colors, 24-bit fonts, and ice support.
- Additional Features: Expect to find Sixels, loadable fonts, Ansi macros, osc8 www links, ANSI music, 3D accelerated rendering, IEMSI autologin, baud emulation, buffer exporting to disk, session capture, and copy & paste functionality, among other features.
Icy Term’s development team is eager to hear from users and welcomes feature requests. If there’s something you’d like to see added or improved, don’t hesitate to get in touch with them. You can contact them through the Github page at: https://github.com/mkrueger/icy_term
This latest release of Icy Term promises to provide the fuel for all old school BBS enthusiasts to reignite the passion for BBS communications and reconnect users with the rich history of the original online communities. Whether you’re a seasoned BBS user or new to the scene, Icy Term 0.6.5 offers an immersive and feature-packed experience that’s sure to keep you engaged for hours on end.
