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   LEE WESTLAKE to All   
   Re: Issue with MPL script   
   16 Jan 22 12:11:19   
   
   From: nospam.LEE.WESTLAKE@f6.n250.z2.fidonet.org   
      
    TA> Having now tested the script on A47, I'm able to confirm that the   
    TA> issue continues to persist.   
      
    TA> From what I'm able to observe: Netrunner is periodically sending the two   
    TA> byte hex sequence "FF F1", which is validating 'KeyPressed' and sending   
    TA> 'ReadKey' into a wait state. Again, this is mere supposition on my part.   
      
   Hi g00r00,   
      
   Quick update:   
      
   After further digging, it appears netrunner is employing the telnet NOP   
   command ($FF $F1) as a periodic "keep alive" signal.   
      
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