TreeMendous Terminal
Simon Waite
Post date: Oct 13, 2026 12:00:00 PM
Whilst writing TreeMendous - FileManager, I realised that I needed a terminal emulator to enhance the app’s functionality. So, I decided to create a xterm-style terminal emulator within SFTP sessions which ended up me adding FISH functionality. Which is oddly faster than file transfers than SFTP. As I progressed further, I realised I might as well add the old BBS favorites of X, Y and Z modem support. Oh - whilst I’m there, I might as well add Kermit support too. Wait, most BBSes are on telnet, not ssh. So, I decided to add telnet support too. Then I was reminded of my old Prestel/Viewdata project, and - yes; I added that as well. Really all of that doesn’t belong in a single app, and there’s a thriving community of folk that need a half-decent terminal emulator that isn’t putty. So, I decided to split most of that into a separate app.
This is that app, and it’s called TreeMendous Terminal.
