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  • Re: Issue with MPL script

    From LEE WESTLAKE@2:250/6 to g00r00 on Sun Jan 16 12:11:18 2022
    Having now tested the script on A47, I'm able to confirm that the
    issue continues to persist.

    From what I'm able to observe: Netrunner is periodically sending the two byte hex sequence "FF F1", which is validating 'KeyPressed' and sending 'ReadKey' into a wait state. Again, this is mere supposition on my part.

    Hi g00r00,

    Quick update:

    After further digging, it appears netrunner is employing the telnet NOP
    command ($FF $F1) as a periodic "keep alive" signal.

    o-----------o------------o-------------------------o
    TALIADON | 2:250/6 | 21:3/138 | TALIADON-BBS@MAIL.COM | o-----------o-----------o------------o-------------------------o
    | "Error is a great teacher, and humility its hardest lesson." | o--------------------------------------------------------------o

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: TALIADON BBS (2:250/6)
  • From g00r00@1:129/215 to LEE WESTLAKE on Tue Jan 18 12:53:28 2022
    Quick update:

    After further digging, it appears netrunner is employing the telnet NOP command ($FF $F1) as a periodic "keep alive" signal.

    Thanks I haven't had a chance to look at it yet but I will try to remember to take a look soon.

    Yes NetRunner does send a NOOP when using Telnet in order to allow people to idle without the network interface card timing out the connection (this does not "fool" Mystic's inactivity counter but keeps the OS from disconnecting).

    ... Error, no Keyboard - Press F1 to Continue.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 2022/01/14 (Windows/64)
    * Origin: Sector 7 * Mystic WHQ (1:129/215)
  • From LEE WESTLAKE@2:250/6 to g00r00 on Tue Jan 18 20:26:20 2022
    Thanks I haven't had a chance to look at it yet but I will try to
    remember to take a look soon.

    Thanks g00r00, much appreciated.

    FYI: After further testing, this issue doesn't appear to affect the linux builds of Mystic.

    o-----------o------------o-------------------------o
    TALIADON | 2:250/6 | 21:3/138 | TALIADON-BBS@MAIL.COM | o-----------o-----------o------------o-------------------------o
    | "Error is a great teacher, and humility its hardest lesson." | o--------------------------------------------------------------o

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: TALIADON BBS (2:250/6)