Terminal
80-column ANSI / VT100
A graphics-based 80×24 terminal with ANSI color, terminal control handling, and custom CP437 rendering for line-drawing, block, shading, and other BBS characters.
80 × 24ANSIVT100CP437
Current development build · v0.13
Tandy CoCo 3 · FujiNet · ANSI/VT100
The modern BBS terminal for your CoCo 3.
GiME ANSi! is an 80-column ANSI/VT100 terminal for a 512K Tandy Color Computer 3 using FujiNet. It includes CP437 rendering, a hosted directory of more than 1,000 Telnet BBSes, Quick Connect, Favorites, Recent Connections, terminal settings, and Matrix Digital Rain.
80-column ACiD-inspired interfaceClick screenshot to enlarge
80 × 24graphics-based terminal
1,000+Telnet BBS directory entries
18 + 18Favorites and recent systems
Real hardwareCoCo 3 + CM-8 tested
How it works
GiME ANSi! handles the terminal. FujiNet handles the network connection.
GiME ANSi! runs on the CoCo 3 and provides the 80×24 display, ANSI/VT100 parser, CP437 renderer, keyboard controls, saved systems, BBS Directory, and connection workflow. FujiNet provides Wi-Fi and TCP/Telnet access.
Connection path
A normal BBS session follows these four parts.
1 · HardwareCoCo 3Keyboard, GiME graphics and display.
2 · SoftwareGiME ANSi!ANSI/VT100, CP437, directory and sessions.
3 · NetworkFujiNetWi-Fi and TCP/Telnet connectivity.
4 · DestinationInternet BBSRemote BBS systems over Telnet.
What GiME ANSi! handles
The terminal and BBS functions run on the CoCo itself rather than using a separate PC terminal.
Terminal display80×24 ANSI/VT100 output is rendered directly on the CoCo 3.
CP437 renderingBlock, line-drawing, shading, and other CP437 characters used in ANSI artwork are supported.
BBS selectionUse Quick Connect, the hosted directory, Favorites, or Recent Connections.
Current feature set
GiME ANSi! v0.13 features.
The current build combines the ANSI terminal, FujiNet networking, BBS Directory, saved systems, session controls, and the built-in Matrix screensaver.
Directory
1,000+ BBS Directory
Browse a hosted list of Telnet systems directly from GiME ANSi! The directory includes All, New, CoCo, Favorites, Search, and Refresh views.
18 / screenSelect #Search
Quick Connect
Enter a hostname and port directly when you already know the BBS address.
host:port
Favorites + Recents
Store up to 18 Favorites and keep a separate list of the 18 most recent connections.
Matrix Digital Rain
Start it from the menu or use it as the configurable idle screensaver.
Session hotkeys
Save the current BBS, toggle local echo, disconnect, send ESC, and access other terminal functions during a session.
ALT-SALT-CALT-E
Faster startup
v0.13 adds lazy-loaded artwork and a dedicated loading screen to reduce startup time.
System Profile
Shows the current terminal mode, local echo, newline, wrap, and idle-saver settings from the main menu.
ACiD-inspired UI
The interface uses CP437 artwork and styling inspired by ACiD and the BBS ANSI art scene.
Screenshots
Current GiME ANSi! screens.
Select a tab to view the main menu, BBS Directory, Favorites, Recent Connections, or Matrix Digital Rain.
GiME ANSi! v0.13
Main Menu
The main menu provides access to Quick Connect, Favorites, Recent Connections, Settings, the BBS Directory, Matrix Rain, and the System Profile.
- Keyboard navigation
- Current settings shown on screen
- Access to the main connection and configuration functions
Hardware testing
Tested on a real CoCo 3.
XRoar is used during development, but builds are also tested on a physical CoCo 3 with FujiNet and a CM-8 RGB monitor.
Real-hardware testing
CoCo 3 + 512K + FujiNet + CM-8
Real-hardware testing covers menu readability, ANSI/CP437 rendering, FujiNet connections, saved state, and general terminal behavior on the physical machine.
✓ CoCo 3
✓ 512K RAM
✓ CM-8 RGB
✓ FujiNet
✓ XRoar
6809
GiME
Compatibility
v0.13 hardware requirements.
The current development build requires a 512K CoCo 3. FujiNet is required for the BBS Directory and network connections.
Required for v0.13 Dev
Tandy / TRS-80 Color Computer 3GiME graphics hardware is used for the terminal display.
512K RAM minimumThe current development line targets 512K CoCo 3 systems.
FujiNet for CoCoUsed for Wi-Fi, directory access, and Telnet BBS connections.
Included in the DSK
80-column ANSI/VT100 terminalThe terminal display and parser run on the CoCo 3.
BBS Directory and connection toolsDirectory, Quick Connect, Favorites, and Recent Connections.
Terminal configurationEcho, newline, wrap, terminal mode, and idle-saver settings.
RetroModem Bridge support
RetroModem Bridge is not required for normal FujiNet BBS connections. GiME ANSi! can connect directly to Telnet systems through FujiNet. RMB can also be used for its additional vintage-networking and local door-game functions.
Current development build
GiME ANSi! v0.13 Dev
Changes in v0.13 include faster startup, lazy-loaded artwork, optimized BBS Directory loading, 18 listings per screen, multi-digit selection, 18 Favorites, 18 Recent Connections, and the System Profile.
Faster startup18 BBS listings18 Favorites18 RecentsSystem ProfileMatrix Rain
Download v0.13 DSK ↓
161,280-byte CoCo disk image
512K+ CoCo 3 · FujiNet
512K+ CoCo 3 · FujiNet
v0.12 — hardware-tested 512K ACiD ANSI baselinePrevious release
v0.12 is the previous 512K ACiD ANSI baseline with the 80-column terminal, FujiNet networking, Quick Connect, Favorites, Recent Connections, hosted BBS Directory, CP437 interface artwork, configurable terminal settings, and Matrix Rain.
Download GIMEANSI_v12_512K.dsk ↓v0.8 Beta — legacy 128K buildLegacy
v0.8 is an older build from the stock-128K development line and does not contain the full feature set of the current 512K versions.
Download GiMEANSi-v08.dsk ↓Notes
Setup and usage.
Is FujiNet itself the terminal?
No. FujiNet provides the network connection. GiME ANSi! provides the CoCo 3-side terminal display, ANSI/VT100 handling, BBS Directory, connection workflow, and session controls.
Do I need RetroModem Bridge?
No. With FujiNet connected to Wi-Fi, GiME ANSi! can connect directly to Telnet BBS systems. RetroModem Bridge is optional.
How do Favorites stay saved?
Mount the GiME ANSi! DSK read/write in FujiNet. With write access enabled, the application can save Favorites and related state to the disk image.
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GiME ANSi! v0.13 Dev
Current development build for a 512K Tandy Color Computer 3 with FujiNet.