[Info-vax] Powerterm version 9.2.0

[Jan-Erik Soderholm]

VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote 2011-02-03 16:00:
> In article<c3cc09fd-6e6e-4e44-815f-982d9fdda778 at r16g2000yqk.googlegroups.com>, Hans Vlems<hvlems at freenet.de>  writes:
>> 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-eri=
>> k.soderh... at telia.com>  =A0writes:
>>>>>> VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote 2011-02-03 00:45:
>>>>>>> How can I get a copy of this for testing purposes. =A0A customer is =
>> using
>>>>>>> this terminal emulator and insists that another piece of software ca=
>> uses
>>>>>>> issue when it's used. =A0The customer is now running on Itanium with=
>> this
>>>>>>> software. =A0Previously, they used it and had no problems on their A=
>> lpha.
>>>>>>> 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 kn=
>> ows
>>>>>>> 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. =A0I 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. =A0Then=
>> ,
>>> its off to find someone with WEENDOZE to install it on. =A0I wonder if my
>>> rubber gloves to keep from touching WEENDOZE are tax deductible! :)
>>>
>>> --
>>> VAXman- A Bored Certified VMS Kernel Mode Hacker =A0 =A0VAXman(at)TMESIS(=
>> dot)ORG
>>>
>>> All your spirit rack abuses, come to haunt you back by day.
>>> All your Byzantine excuses, given time, given you away.- Tekst uit oorspr=
>> onkelijk bericht niet weergeven -
>>>
>>> - Tekst uit oorspronkelijk bericht weergeven -
>>
>> 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.
>
> I have no problems at all with xterm or DECterm on Linux.  This is at a
> customer site that's using WEENDOZE -- poor hapless sods -- and running
> this Powerterm for terminal emulation.
>
> There is no WEENDOZE here.  Never had it; never will.  I have never had
> a need that couldn't be realized on a Mac or Linux or VMS systems.  Why
> do people insist on tormenting themselves with WEENDOZE?
>

I guess that the customer would be best helped by finding a
decent consultant instead of you. One that understands the
IT market at large. You realy sounds plain dumb sometimes.