Hallo SETH!   
      
    SH> So I'm using netcat as a telnet/mud client and irc client and on   
    SH> some sites I'm wondering how to remove the extra text that shows   
    SH> up on screen. I'm using a screen reader.   
      
   I am guessing that you are using a 32 bit version of windows which prompts me   
   to suggest you following this link;   
      
   http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages.html   
      
   Of most interest to your requirements would be sed and/or gawk.  Having both   
   is of course the best plan of attack.  Also, if you are really adventerous,   
   coreutils wouldn't hurt any especially 'tr' which is an app of that particular   
   package.   
      
   If you are using Linux then no need for the above since every half decent   
   Linux distribution has these packages already.  The only exception might be   
   gawk which is replaced by mawk by some of the lesser distributions such as   
   Debian and it's bastard children (eg Ubuntu).  :::evil grin:::   
      
   My particular read script for FTN packed MSG format, uses both sed and gawk   
   oneliners and I could have easily gotten away with gawk only but where is the   
   fun in that?  ;-)   
      
   Het leven is goed,   
   Maurice   
      
   ... Huil niet om mij, ik heb vi.   
   --- GNU bash, version 5.0.0(1)-rc1 (x86_64-bonnell-linux-gnu)   
    * Origin: Little Mikey's EuroPoint - Ladysmith BC, Canada (2:280/464.113)