RE: Alternatives to iSeries Access

[Steve Dodkins <Steve.Dodkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here is a link to a Java version 

http://sourceforge.net/projects/tn5250j/





Regards 

Steve Dodkins 

 

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Sent: 29 September 2004 02:55
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Subject: RE: Alternatives to iSeries Access


midrange-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>   9. Alternatives to iSeries Access (Steve Morrison)
>
>We are curious about alternatives to IBM's iSeries Access/Client Access.
>What TN5250 type products work well? Are some acceptable for casual access,
>but not tough enough for data entry?
>
>All of our people are using PCs with Ethernet cards, mostly within our
>building, but some do need access through a VPN. 


Steve:

Client Access/iSeries Access is far beyond just TN5250 which is part of why
it's so big. But if TN5250 is truly all you need, then CA/iA is also far too
much for you. (I've never understood why IBM didn't make just a
TN5250/TN5250E emulator available except to allow competitive niches.)

I don't think any of the mainstream TN5250 competitors are below data entry
standards. The ones already listed are plenty good and others are as well.
And I don't think you'll find significant problems, especially problems that
wouldn't affect CA/iA just as much or worse.

Tom Liotta

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