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From: dougw@fdls.odag.or.gov (Doug Walker)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aix,comp.sources.wanted,comp.misc,comp.sys.ncr,comp.terminals
Subject: Re: Wanted: UNIX-based cash register polling software
Keywords: NCR cash registers dialup remote polling
Message-ID: <286@fdls.odag.or.gov>
Date: 3 Aug 90 21:55:48 GMT
References: <1990Jul31.234454.24018@talos.pm.com>
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In <1990Jul31.234454.24018@talos.pm.com> mckenney@talos.pm.com (Frank McKenney) writes:


>A friend of mine is trying to find UNIX-based software which will
>handle "polling" for his NCR cash registers.  I apologize for possibly
>over-posting this request, but I couldn't find a single really
>appropriate category.

[Stuff Deleted]

>The company is in the process of replacing the NCR with an RS/6000
>(AIX), and needs software to replace ADCOM.

>Pointers to any software of this type, commercial or otherwise,
>on any *NIX base, will be appreciated.

>Frank McKenney
>--------------

Take a look at 2 products from:

Corporate Mcrosystems, Inc.
Box 2059
Mt. Support Road
Lebanon, NH  030766

Phone: (603) 448-5193

which are the MLINK Communications System and The Polling Manager.  We use
MLINK on an NCR Tower 32/650.  With a little work with their included script
language, you should be able to do what you want.  The Polling Manager
is a newer product which I believe "sits on top of MLINK".  Since I have not
used The Polling Manager, I do not know what additional utility it would
provide for your application.  I do know they have RS/6000 releases of both
products.  I am a very happy MLINK user.

Hope this helps.


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Doug Walker               uunet!fdls!dougw  -or-  dougw@fdls.odag.or.gov
Oregon Department of Agriculture, Salem, Oregon           (503) 378-3790