I am currently working on a MUD with c/c++ that users will be able to access via telnet. Could someone out there give me some information on how to set up a server computer? For instance: - Will I need a specific Operating System? - Will I need additional hardware/software? - Any other info that might help. Also, If you know of any good tutorials of how to make a telnet mud through Winsock or you want to give me any info on the subject, I will greatly appreciate it. Thanks! PS. Please, no one complain about the way I do things. Please don''t say something like: "Why do you want to do telnet instead of making your own client?" I want to use telnet for my own reasons. Thanks again!

"Will I need a specific Operating System?"
- Only requirement should be that it supports sockets, and some sort of mechanism for handling multiple connections (async sockets and/or threads).

"Will I need additional hardware/software?"
- Not besides a computer and internet connection.

"Any other info that might help."
- Not unless you give more info about what you''re doing.

"PS. Please, no one complain about the way I do things. Please don''t say something like: "Why do you want to do telnet instead of making your own client?" I want to use telnet for my own reasons."
- I''m dying to know your reasons

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I can''t really answer your question since I have no experience in this area, but make sure your ISP is okay with you running a server - you can get in some real legal trouble if they aren''t and find out.

The only thing you _really_ need for multiple connections is something like select(). Asynchronous I/O can help with the performance, but it''s not strictly needed.
So basically, any reasonably modern operating system will be okay.

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Thanks for the info, everyone! This has answered a lot of questions for me. :D

PS. If anyone recommends a good Winsock tutorial (explaining telnet clients if possible) it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks again!
MasterCode