Re: Dialing into ECS modem with PC-based communications software package...

[Jerome Draper <jdraper@xxxxxxx>]

At 09:05 PM 5/29/98 -0400, you wrote:
>> Pat wrote
>
>> Synapse (Similar Product as above with more options)
>> 
>
>Pat, 
>
>I've been a MI user for years....would be VERY interested in hearing a
>comparison between the MI and Synapse!  I've had some strange problems
>with MI and their tech support are coming back with "we don't know that
>IBM modem (ECS "options" !) so call your IBM rep" kind of responses...and
>I'm ALWAYS looking for a better mouse trap....also this manditory callback
>that MI's gone to is a royal pain cuz I never know when they're gonna call
>back or where the heck I'm gonna be!

I can field that one since I have been selling, supporting, using, and
recommending Synapse (www.synapse.com) products forever.  I also have sold
a few of the MI Remote Notebook products as well.

The difference between the two is small and huge:

        MI Remote Notebook is a 5250 mod 12 emulator product that does display 
and
printer.  Each session must     be configured as a 5250 device on the AS400.

        Synapse WinAPPC is an APPC product that supports display, printer, and
file transfer.  Once the APPC   controller is configured on the AS400 off of
the SDLC line you can have up to 32 "APPC conversations"        (isplay, 
printer,
file transfer, etc.)

Jerry

Jerome Draper

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