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From: dgold@apple.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Don't count IBM out yet
Message-ID: <526@apple.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 10-Mar-87 18:04:45 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 10 18:04:45 1987
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Reply-To: dgold@apple.UUCP (David Goldsmith)
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, USA
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In article <5797@dartvax.UUCP> merchant@dartvax.UUCP (Peter Merchant) writes:
>...  It's also supposed to connect very nicely to
>IBM mainframes (through the 3270 protocol) which is something that the Mac,
>from what I hear, still doesn't nicely do.

It's something of a myth that the Mac cannot connect to IBM Mainframes well
via 3270 protocols.  There are several products that do just that.

1) Apple makes AppleLine, which is a 3270 protocol converter which works with
   the 3270 emulation in MacTerminal.

2) Tri-Data makes the Netway 1000, which is a 3274 (?) controller which sits
   on AppleTalk, making 3270 emulation available to all the Macs which sit on
   an AppleTalk network.  Their software supports up to four concurrent host
   sessions open on a single Mac simultaneously, possibly to different hosts.
   Their software is compatible with Switcher.

3) I believe that Avatar makes 3270 file transfer software which operates on
   the Mac.  I also believe they have their own 3270 emulation product.

-- 
David Goldsmith
Apple Computer, Inc.
MacApp Group

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