Re: maybe ot: vt100 -- LINUX5250

There's a 5250 emulator that runs under Xwindows that comes close to the CA
client (but still no cigar).  It's called MochaSoft and it has a tn5250 client.
The software is a free download with a $25.00 registration fee.  It is stable,
and works well with a few quirks because it's running under Linux.  Keyboard
mappings is still an issue.  The only way to rid the problem of keyboard mapping
problems is a full blown keyboard table and removal of the reliance on the Linux
telnet feature.  That would be a complete rewrite and would cause problems under
different release distributions but, in the long run, I feel would be an
advantage.  I would like to see a full tn5250 emulator (Windows replacement)
running on Linux in the near future for it would have great possibilities.

One thing to remember, this is still beta code - a work in progress, and not an
easy task.

Mike Everidge



Ernst Bekker wrote:

> I am talking about connecting with telnet yes.
> 5250 connection to the 400 is my last stumbling block in migrating from a ms
> desktop environment to linux. Confusing users with new details like key
> combinations and stuff like that is not a good idea. I'll have to be able to
> replicate what they have now.
>
> Thanks in any case, already figured that it's not possible with vt100
> either.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jay 'Eraserhead' Felice [mailto:eraserhead@eraserhead.net]
> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 8:00 PM
> To: LINUX5250@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: maybe ot: vt100
>
> On Fri, May 18, 2001 at 04:03:44PM +0200, Ernst Bekker wrote:
> > Somebody suggested I rather use this asci interface or introduce it.
>
> It's unclear what you mean.  You can use a vt100 terminal with just plain
> telnet, or are you talking about a real vt100, a piece of DEC-branded
> hardware?
>
> In either case, I think tn5250 is a better solution - it's more flexible and
> uses less bandwidth.
>
> >
> > If Anyone here has experience using it and be kind enough to relate it,
> > shortcomings, problems etc. I will greatly appreciate it
> >
> > Thank you in advance
> >
> >  -- Ernst Bekker --
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