Topic 156 of 395: Terminal Apps - general discussion
Wed, Jul 24, 1996 (13:21) |
Paul Terry Walhus (terry)
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Terminal apps is an all-inclusive category for apps that
allow your PC to emulate another type of computer; this ranges from VT102
and VT220 to IBM 3270 emulation. Quite simply, with these
applications you can log on to much bigger, more complex
computers and perform tasks as if your PC's actually an extension
of the larger computer. This is especially helpful for users
maintaining an account on a UNIX machine at work or school and
for users wishing to log in to publicly accessible remote computers.
With a terminal application, you can access one of these computers
from home or anywhere else you choose. Some of the better
terminal apps combine their emulation client with additional
integrated applications. The best of these is WinQVT, which
bundles a telnet client with a
Newsreader, mail client, FTP (client and server), and printer app.
Other apps only perform emulation but work much better than
integrated applications when used as an extension of a web
browser. Trumpet Telnet and EWAN represent the best apps for
functioning as external telnet clients for your favorite web browser.
The following are brief descriptions of each application featured on
the Terminal Applications Page.
- Forrest Stroud, Reviewer
6 responses total.
Topic 156 of 395 [apps]: Terminal Apps - general discussion
Response 1 of 6: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Tue, Jul 30, 1996 (06:09) * 6 lines
Currently, I am using the telnet program bundled with Windows 95 to write
this response but I plan on taking another look a the programs reviewed
by Forrest. On my ancient 486 machine which still runs Windows for
Workgroups, I am real happy with WS-QVT. I hesitate to touch this combo,
as it has worked so effectively as a tool for editing html and
administering this system via a myriad of telnet sessions on a huge monitor.
Topic 156 of 395 [apps]: Terminal Apps - general discussion
Response 2 of 6: rich green (rlgreen) * Mon, Oct 28, 1996 (10:16) * 1 lines
There are a couple very good freeware telnet clients available- niether of which seems to be listed on your otherwise comprehensive site. These are TerraTerm and SimpleTerm. IMHO both outclass Ewan in a major way- they allow z-modem and Kermit file transfer. I use the 16-bit versions, but I believe 32-bit versions also exist. Links to both of these apps can be found at most other Winsock app sites. (e.g., NoNags at http://ded.com/nonags/main.html)
Topic 156 of 395 [apps]: Terminal Apps - general discussion
Response 3 of 6: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Mon, Oct 28, 1996 (14:48) * 3 lines
Thanks! I'm always on the lookout for a better telnet client, one that
has controlled scrolling like the terminal app on the Mac that I used the
other day. My current favorite is crt.
Topic 156 of 395 [apps]: Terminal Apps - general discussion
Response 4 of 6: L. Leland Lockhart (Yankee) * Wed, Dec 31, 1997 (23:14) * 1 lines
Does anyone know how to run a telnet program from stroud.com without sending it.
Topic 156 of 395 [apps]: Terminal Apps - general discussion
Response 5 of 6: L. Leland Lockhart (Yankee) * Wed, Dec 31, 1997 (23:15) * 1 lines
Sorry, I mean saving it onto your hard disk.
Topic 156 of 395 [apps]: Terminal Apps - general discussion
Response 6 of 6: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Thu, Jan 1, 1998 (02:12) * 12 lines
Not possible. You're going to have
to download the software to run it.
If you have Windows 95, try typing
[ctrl-esc]
r
telnet www.spring.com
(or whatever telnet site you're trying to reach).
Hope this helps and that I've understood what you're asking.
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