[Simh] Terminal emulation

[Vorländer, Martin]

Zachary Kline wrote:
> However, I've recently installed OpenVMS on the simulated 
> VaxServer 3900.  I'm not sure about a few points, though the 
> most frustrating for me is terminal emulation.  I have PuTTY 
> for Windows, which I am using as my VMS system console - at 
> least until I get my license PAKS and can load up TCP/IP.
> What I'm wondering is mostly if anyone could desceribe to me 
> the general layout of the Vt102 terminal?  PuTTY seems to 
> emulate Xterm, which emulates VT102.  I've seen a number of 
> references to a Gold key, as well as keys labeled help, do, 
> etc.  Any information on what these are would be appreciated.  

Hittner, David T. answered:
...
> Most low/no-cost terminal emulators emulate VT100 functions 
> because they map easily to a PC keyboard. VT200 keyboard 
> (LK201) functionality is not intuitive because the DEC 
> keyboard had more keys than the standard 101/104 key PC 
> keyboard. PuTTY is a good low-cost solution, [...]

In the low-cost range of terminal emulators for MS Windows,
I'd recommend Kermit 95 (don't be fooled by the name, I use it
on Win2k and XP), see http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/
Kermit95 emulates a VT320.

> When emulation accuracy is more important than cost, I HIGHLY 
> recommend either HP's Pathworks 32 (for the [Digital] 
> eXcursion X Server and [Ericom] PowerTerm 525 terminal 
> emulator) OR Hummingbird's Exceed (X Server) and Connectivity 
> Secure Shell (SSH encryption for X) for use with the Digital 
> operating systems. The accuracy of these emulations is *much* 
> better than lower cost solutions. Ericom's PowerTerm terminal 
> emulator (which is provided as part of HP's Pathworks 32) can 
> also be purchased separately.

If you can find it, KEA! (nee KEAterm) is a very good alternative,
too. AFAIK, Attachmate has stopped development of this outstanding
terminal emulator - what a pity!

cu,
  Martin
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