Some people find a MUCK client easier and more versatile to use than a simple telnet program. Try these:

THE BEST!!!! MUSHClient (32bit for Win95 or WinNT)

• For UNIX: Tiny Fugue (tf-35a*.tar.gz) (get the latest version)
• For Windows:
  • MUTT (16bit for Win3.1 or Above)
  • zMUD (16/32bit)
  • GeNewIc MUD (32bit for Win95 or WinNT)
  • MUSHClient (32bit for Win95 or WinNT)*****
• For Macintosh: MUD Resource Page