BBS Terminal
A fresh new BBS Terminal for people who live their life 64K at a time.
is a modern BBS Terminal emulator built for the retro computing community. Connect to Bulletin Board Systems around the world using Telnet, TelnetS (SSL), and SSH.
Featuring full ANSI art support, ZMODEM file transfers, a built-in phonebook, session logging, and the innovative TAP (Terminal Audio Protocol) for BBS music and sound effects — brings the golden age of BBSing into the modern era.
Whether you're a veteran SysOp who never stopped running a board, or someone discovering the BBS scene for the first time, is your gateway to a community that never really went away.
$ ls connections/
> telnet telnets ssh
Encrypted credential storage. Your connections are secure.
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$ cat ansi_support.txt
> Full 16-color DOS palette
> Proper Codepage 437 fonts
> Topaz 1200 Plus font support
ANSI art the way it was meant to be.
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$ phonebook --list
> Xibalba BBS telnet:// ✔
> 20 For Beers ssh:// ✔
Save your favorites with thumbnails and one-tap quick connect.
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$ rz --zmodem
> Receiving: artpack.zip
> [########·······] 53%
Auto-detect incoming transfers. Choose your download directory.
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$ tap --play
> ♪ Now playing: lobby.tap
> [▶] 0:42 / 2:15
BBS music and audio effects via Terminal Audio Protocol.
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$ chat --join #lobby
> sysop_dave: anyone online?
> ph1l: yeah just got here 🇪🇷
Chat rooms, usernames, and country flags. Real-time community.
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$ bell --list
> c64 apple2 nes sparc
> amiga vt100 ibm_pc
Classic bell tones from legendary systems. 🔔
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$ log --start session.log
> Recording to session.log
> [22:41:03] Connected...
Capture terminal transcripts with timestamps.
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$ gesture --config
> pinch-to-zoom: enabled
> swipe-scroll: enabled
Zoom, pan, and scroll the terminal with touch gestures.
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Windows is in active development. Check back for download availability.
Coming soon to Google Play. Download the APK and sideload it.