[Info-vax] Powerterm version 9.2.0

[Hans Vlems]

On 3 feb, 13:06, VAXman-  @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
> In article <iidu9e$8e... at news.albasani.net>, Jan-Erik Soderholm <jan-erik.soderh... at telia.com> writes:
> >VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote 2011-02-03 01:31:
> >> In article<iicqsr$rl... at news.albasani.net>, Jan-Erik Soderholm<jan-erik.soderh... at telia.com>  writes:
> >>> VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote 2011-02-03 00:45:
> >>>> How can I get a copy of this for testing purposes.  A customer is using
> >>>> this terminal emulator and insists that another piece of software causes
> >>>> issue when it's used.  The customer is now running on Itanium with this
> >>>> software.  Previously, they used it and had no problems on their Alpha.
> >>>> I'm thinking it's a process quota issue and not anything to do with the
> >>>> software or the terminal emulator; however, this adamant customer knows
> >>>> that it is the software causing their issue. ;)
>
> >>> There seem to be evaluation downloads available.
> >>> It it something with the V 9.2.0 not beeing "latest" ?
>
> >> Couldn't find anything on HP site.
>
> >Why at HP ???
>
> >I simply entered "powerterm" in Google and it gave me
> >Ericom as the first hit.
>
> Because another client told me it was part of Pathworks.  I was trying to
> find a Pathworks or AdvancedServer reference on HP's site... nothing.
>
> Now, as soon as this other customer can clarify which Powerterm package
> (of the version they cited) they are running, I'll try to get it.  Then,
> its off to find someone with WEENDOZE to install it on.  I wonder if my
> rubber gloves to keep from touching WEENDOZE are tax deductible! :)
>
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Ericom PowerTerm version 5 (IIRC) was part of Pathworks. Possibly a
marketing trick to lure customers.
I've always had issues with Powerterm, modifying terminal attributes
with SET TERM/PAGE and SET TERM/WIDTH also changed the screen size
unfortunately to a size that led to line wrapping, line truncation or
a wrong number of lines. Luckily Reflection offered an alternative, or
DEC's own VT320 emulator.
Today I wouldn't hesitate to use PuTTY, even in a commercial
organization.
Hans