http://www.intermud.org InterMUD news and information admin@intermud.org admin@intermud.org Copyright 2009 intermud.org Geeklog Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:43:47 -0100 en-gb http://www.intermud.org/article.php/20090812065553330 http://www.intermud.org/article.php/20090812065553330 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:55:53 -0100 http://www.intermud.org/article.php/20090812065553330#comments General news <p><em>InterMUD is the name given to various communications networks between so called MUDs,</em> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermud"><em>This is what wikipedia has to say about it.</em></a></p> <p><em>On this site you will find information, news and discussions related to the various networks and protocols.</em></p> <p>Typically, an InterMUD&nbsp;network offers a number of features:</p> <ul> <li>channels</li> <li>information about connected muds and their users</li> <li>tells (private messages) between users on different muds</li> </ul> <p>Additionally, such networks may support exchanging mail, news items and possibly other things.</p> <p>Initially, InterMUD networks used simple protocols that only supported a small number of services. The IMC2 and Intermud 3 protocols are a fair bit more complex, and allow MUDs to exchange virtually any kind of data and run custom services.</p> <p>InterMUD networks are often used by MUD creators and builders to discuss ideas and exchange information.</p> <br />