Subj : Is it possible to completely disable ANSI color?
To   : Lars Kellogg-Stedman
From : Digital Man
Date : Tue Oct 31 2023 10:59 am

  Re: Is it possible to completely disable ANSI color?
  By: Lars Kellogg-Stedman to alt.bbs.synchronet on Mon Oct 30 2023 08:53 pm

 > From Newsgroup: alt.bbs.synchronet
 >
 > I'd like to set up a packet-radio accessible synchronet bbs...but that means
 > operating over 1200 bps, generally without a modern terminal. I need to
 > configure a minimal, plain text interface with absolutely no color codes.
 >
 > Is that possible? Some things (like the "Enter User Name or Number or 'New'"
 > prompt) happen before the user logs in, so per-user terminal type settings
 > won't have any impact. I would like synchronet to not send any screen
 > control codes.
 >
 > Thanks!

Yes. In fact, Synchronet already does that (does not send any screen control
codes) when a smart terminal (e.g. ANSI terminal) is not detected. But you can further strip down and simplify everything for packet-radio users as you see fit.
-- 
                                            digital man (rob)

Rush quote #53:
He picks up scraps of conversation, radio and radiation .. Digital Man
Norco, CA WX: 76.7øF, 10.0% humidity, 0 mph ENE wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs

.