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From: jbvb@VAX.FTP.COM (James Van Bokkelen)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: Re: tn3270 for the IBM PC??
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Date: 22 Aug 88 15:27:53 GMT
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Greg Minshall's spring 1987 Unix tn3270 distribution included a TN3270 for
the PC, but it was built around U-B's socket library (for their NIU card),
and used a curses package that Berkeley had done (which may not have been
generally available).  This may have changed in newer releases.

FTP Software's PC/TCP has included a TN3270 since July 1987 (based on Greg's
3270 emulator).  It emulates a 3278-2, and does screen redisplays quite
rapidly (1/4 sec or less).  The version that will ship with v2.03 of PC/TCP
has a re-mappable keyboard, simple 4-color support, and will emulate a 3278-4
on an EGA or VGA.

IBM's TCP/IP for DOS also includes a TN3270, but I haven't seen it or
its manual.  It was done at UMD under contract (based on Greg's code, I
think).

James VanBokkelen
FTP Software Inc.
(617) 868-4878