List of Chaos application protocols

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A brief overview of Chaosnet application protocols. The current list is mostly based on what's found on ITS.

  • ARPA — forward connection to TCP/IP network.
  • BABEL — send a fixed string of printable ASCII characters.
  • BYE — send a good-bye quip.
  • ECHO — echo data back; mostly for testing.
  • DOOR — open door and call for elevator.
  • FILE — remote file system access; mainly for Lisp machines.
  • LIMERICK — send a Limerick.
  • MAIL — network email.
  • MINI — remote boot for Lisp machines.
  • MLDEV — remote file system access; mainly for ITS.
  • NAME — list logged in users.
  • RTAPE — remote tape access.
  • SEND — send message to a user.
  • SUPDUP — remote login.
  • TELNET — remote login.
  • TIME — network time service.
  • UPTIME — report uptime.
  • YOW — send quote from Zippy the Pinhead.
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