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From: dbd@VX2.GBA.NYU.EDU (Daniel B Dobkin)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: VMS <--> IBM connection
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Date: 25 May 88 18:38:31 GMT
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Here's another of those frequently asked questions; trouble is, the
information changes almost as frequently....

We are a large VAX/VMS shop looking for a way to communicate with our
IBM mainframes (MVS).  We've looked quite seriously at the FLEXlink
product; what I need now is to hear from ANYONE with experience with
this product -- anything at all, from war stories to "couldn't live
without it" and whatever's in between.  (For those who don't know,
FLEXlink software provides file transfer, terminal emulation, and
task-to-task capabilites through special hardware that sits between
a VAX and an IBM system.)

I'd also like to hear from anyone who's used (or is familiar with)
ACC's TCP/IP package for MVS.  Are there advantages/disadvantages
to using TCP v. FLEXlink?  (Yes, some are obvious.)

Please reply directly to me -- I'll be glad to summarize whatever I
get back.

thanks,


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