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KinSole for Windows

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KINSole is a free, open-source Win32 Telnet client. It implements RFC-compliant Telnet protocol functionality and runs in both windowed and fullscreen character modes, leveraging the Win32 console API.

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  • Pros

    • Free to use
    • Open source software
    • Win32 native implementation
    • RFC-compliant Telnet protocol client
    • Supports windowed and fullscreen modes

  • Cons

    • Windows-exclusive platform support
    • Text-based console interface
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KinSole for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.1.1
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 95
  • Windows ME
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 98
Additional Requirements
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server
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Total Downloads
1,412
Downloads Last Week
18
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Developer’s Description

By Klever Group
Work with the Telnet protocol.

KINSole is a free, open source Win32 implementation of client side of the Telnet protocol, described in detail in the RFC854 and related RFCs. It uses win32 console API and therefore may run both windowed and in fullscreen character mode. Unlike some other telnet clients it implements many Telnet options, like "are you there", "timing mark". Described in RFC855, RFC857, RFC1091, RFC1073, and RFC1572.

Version 1.1.1 is a bug fixing release.

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