RE: **telnet client

[Konrad Underkofler <kdunderk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We did get the call and decided that the $7500
IBM wanted for 25 copies of Client Access would
be better spent on Mochasoft ($250 for the site license)
and TN3270+ ($40 a user) to make up the extra
quantity.

Mocha works ok for light users but people doing
heavy data entry or programming would be better
off with TN3270+ which is very nice, robust and
has the added capability of doing VT220 type of
telnet in the same client.

Unfortunately the TN5250 standard became unfocused
near the end of its life and all the packages we
reviewed had flaws or non-standard behavior. In
fact Client Access has the most non-standard
behavior (tilted towards usability). Green screen
windows and buffer management seem to be the
things that make a stability difference as opposed
to features.

At least it was good news for the TN5250 emulation
vendors.

Regards

Konrad