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The latest version of tn3270 X, 3.4.0, is supported on Mac OS X 10.3.9 Panther through macOS 10.14 Mojave. Older versions of tn3270 X are available for use with OS X 10.1.5 and later, as listed under the downloads. The Classic version of tn3270, 2.5b5, is compatible with classic Mac OS versions. With Terminal, you can connect to remote servers using several protocols, including ssh, sftp, ftp, telnet, or a protocol you define. Open Terminal for me In the Terminal app on your Mac, choose Shell New Remote Connection.

With Terminal, you can connect to remote servers using several protocols, including ssh, sftp, ftp, telnet, or a protocol you define.

  1. In the Terminal app on your Mac, choose Shell > New Remote Connection.

  2. Select a protocol in the Service list.

  3. Select a shared server in the Server list.

  4. In the User field, enter a user name, then click Connect.

If you know the server’s IP address, you can enter it directly in the address field at the bottom of the window.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to watch a version of 'Star Wars' rendered entirely in ASCII characters (by folks with a lot of free time) using Command Prompt on Windows or Terminal on Mac. Open Command Prompt. You can open Command Prompt by...

On Windows

  1. Open Command Prompt. You can open Command Prompt by pressing ⊞ Win+R and typing cmd. Windows 8 or 10 users can also press ⊞ Win+X and select Command Prompt from the menu.
    1. In order to view the ASCII Star Wars movie, you will need to have an Internet connection.
  2. Install Telnet. Most newer versions of Windows no longer include Telnet, which is the client required to connect to the ASCII Star Wars movie. This includes Windows Vista, 7, and 8. You can use the Command Prompt to install Telnet as long as you are logged in as the Administrator.
    1. Type pkgmgr /iu:'TelnetClient' and press ↵ Enter.
    2. In Windows 10, open Control Panel, and click Programs, click Turn Windows features on or off. Then check Telnet Client, click OK, and wait for the installation to finish.
    3. If prompted, enter an admin password, or confirm that you want to proceed if you already have admin access.
  3. Close Command Prompt. Do so by typing exit or by clicking the close button (X) in the corner of the window.
  4. Type telnet and press ↵ Enter. This launches the Telnet interface.
  5. Type o and press ↵ Enter. This is the command to open a Telnet connection. The command line will change to ( to ).
  6. Type towel.blinkenlights.nl and press ↵ Enter. This connects you to the host and launches the movie after some initial credits.

On Mac

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  1. Open Terminal. To do so, click the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner of the screen, type terminal and click Terminal when it appears in the search results.
    1. Terminal is the Mac OS equivalent of Command Prompt.
  2. Type telnet and press ⏎ Return. This launches the Telnet interface which you need to connect to the server that hosts ASCII 'Star Wars.'
  3. Type o and press ⏎ Return. This is the command to open a Telnet connection. The command line will change to ( to ).
  4. Type towel.blinkenlights.nl and press ⏎ Return. This connects you to the host and launches the movie after some initial credits.
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