Re: Mochasoft Setup(s)

From: "Pat Barber" <mboceanside@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

>I sent a short email to Mochasoft asking about setup info,
>documentation,etc. 

>From their response, I got the impression that they don't
>provide much in the way of any support or documentation.

>I guess for $25 you don't expect much but I have seen this
>product recommended from time to time on the list. 

I've used Mocha for the last two years.  I find it's lightweight, speedy, easy
to use, and easy to install, and has good NLV support.  

>Is it a BIG improvement over TN5250 ???

I don't know.  Depends on what you mean by BIG.  

>What has been the list's experience with the software in
>terms of setup and software stability ???

Setup=easy.  Specify an IP address or host name and you're good to go. 
Specifying multiple configurations is also easy.
Reliability=So far, so good.

It's not perfect, of course.  For example, there is no 'Cut' option on the Edit
menu, which is bothersome to me.

Their customer support is, well, terse.  I think it's a small shop and they're
constantly improving their stuff.  However, the one bug I did find was resolved
quickly, and they will listen to possible feature requests.

I've used TN5250, and it's OK.  I don't like it as well as Mocha because it
doesn't have some of the features that I like, and since I'm a horrible C
programmer, I'm not likely to develop any of the missing features.  (No
disrespect to Scott & Co who've developed TN5250.  They've done stellar work;
it's just not for me.)

HTH

-Doc


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