| Readme: | Short: BBS terminal for classic boards
Uploader: n3@clutchbbs.com (n3)
Author: n3
Type: comm/bbs
Version: 0.19
Architecture: ppc-morphos >= 3.0.0
ABOUT
=====
MTerm is a MorphOS-native BBS terminal application for connecting to
classic ANSI, Amiga, and C64-style bulletin board systems.
It provides a fast, simple terminal experience with a built-in phonebook,
ANSI, Amiga, and PETSCII display handling, ZMODEM transfers, multiple
display sizes, and MorphOS-friendly window and screen behaviour.
FEATURES
========
* MorphOS-native BBS terminal client
* ANSI, Amiga, C64 Support
* Built-in phonebook for storing and launching BBS connections
* ZMODEM upload and download support
REQUIREMENTS
============
* MorphOS 3.x
* Network connection
* BBS address or phonebook entry
INSTALLATION
============
Extract the MTerm archive to your preferred location.
Run MTerm from Ambient, Shell, or your chosen launcher.
USAGE
=====
* Start MTerm
* Open or create a phonebook entry for the BBS you want to call
* Connect to the selected BBS
* Use CP437, Topaz (Amiga), or C64 mode for BBS entries where appropriate
* Press <A>+Enter to cycle display size:
normal -> medium -> fullscreen -> normal
SHORTCUTS
==================
UP/DOWN Select
ENTER Connect
<A>-Enter Cycle display size:
<A>-H Hang-Up
<A>-X Quit
<A>-A Add a BBS Entry
<A>-E Edit the selected phonebook entry
<A>-S Sort BBS Entries
<A>-D Delete BBS Entry
<A>-B Buffer
<A>-L Send Login Credentials
<A>-I Import SyncTERM phone directory (syncterm.lst)
<A>-P Define Download/Upload Paths
<A>-V Paste from clipboard
<A>-E Phonebook while in an active session
<A>-T Toggle Title Bar while in active session
<A>-Z Help Menu
<A>-S Scale C64-40 (Fullscreen C64 Session)
CTRL-C Run/Stop (C64 Session)
Startup Arguments
==================
mterm Start phone book menu
mterm host [port] Direct connect
mterm -f | --fullscreen Start in custom-screen fullscreen mode
mterm -m | --medium Start in medium windowed mode
mterm -w | --windowed Force normal windowed mode
mterm -p phonebook Use alternate phone book file
mterm -h Show help
<A>-Enter cycles normal window Scaled medium window -> fullscreen.
HISTORY
=======
0.19
- New bitmap fonts
- Commodore PETSCII rendering repairs
- Added third-party font license/notice documentation
- General fixes and display compatibility updates
- Window title bar added
- Scroll wheel added to buffer window
- Copy text now in orange
- Performed general code cleanup
- Added local beep functionality when a BBS triggers a beep
- Displayed current time in the main menu
- Title bar includes elapsed connected time
- Added option to define the startup mode for MTerm
- GUI Tweaks
- Menu tweaks and fixes
- Copy / Paste in menus added
- Key mapping fixes
- `<A>-X` shortcut now functions properly during active sessions
- `<A>-T` now toggles Title Bar during active sessions
0.18
- Added a notes section in the bbs entry
- Added the ability to enter into phonebook during active session using <A>-E
- Updated menus
- Buffer and Active Phonebook Editing follows window positions
- Updated copy/paste functions to work within phonebook
0.17
- Fixed unable to connect popup
- Window Mode Fixes
- Updated BBS entry editing
- Added shortcut "CMD-S" to save in bbs entry
- Adjusted phonebook to have more room for bbs name
- Added Sorting options for both BBS Name or Software
- Added Favourite options for BBS Entries. Favourites are indicated by "*"
0.16
- C64 fixes and updates
- Display issue fixes
- Added copy/paste functions
(Copy from buffer, paste in connected window RMB)
- Glyph corrections
- Readme updates
0.15
- Added in-session phonebook access with <A>+E
- Phonebook opens while a BBS session remains connected
- UI Enhancements
- Temporary and backup of phonebook protection in case of
corruption
0.14
- Added CMD+Enter display cycling:
normal -> medium -> fullscreen -> normal
- Medium mode scales the terminal grid for easier reading
- Improved fullscreen and medium-window behaviour
0.13
- UI Enhancements
- Bug fixes
0.12
- Standardized disconnect handling
- Remote closes and socket errors now show the centered
"Disconnected" popup
- Removed extra connection-ended messages after disconnect
0.11
- Improved ANSI / terminal display behaviour
- Improved BBS compatibility
- Cleaned up terminal state handling between sessions
0.10
- Initial MorphOS BBS terminal release
COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE
=====================
MTerm is provided as-is, without warranty of any kind.
Always keep backups of important files before uploading, downloading,
editing phonebook entries, or testing new builds.
MTerm is Copyright (c) 2026 n3 <clutchbbs.com>.
MTerm is freeware. The MTerm executable and MTerm-authored files may be
freely redistributed as part of the original archive.
This distribution may also include third-party runtime font files in the
Fonts/ directory. Those font files are separate runtime data files and are
not embedded in the MTerm executable. They remain under their own copyright
and license terms.
CONTACT
=======
Bug reports, suggestions and compatibility notes are welcome.
Support: telnet://clutchbbs.com / n3@clutchbbs.com
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