[Info-vax] Reverse telnet to a terminal emulator?

[Jan-Erik Soderholm]

Richard B. Gilbert wrote 2011-07-20 14:16:
> On 7/19/2011 8:15 PM, VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
>> In article<6vydndeS6KzQhbvTnZ2dnUVZ_oednZ2d at giganews.com>, "Richard B.
>> Gilbert"<rgilbert88 at comcast.net> writes:
>>> On 7/19/2011 3:40 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>>>> On 7/19/2011 7:47 AM, VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
>>>>> In article<j02l2e$2ha$1 at speranza.aioe.org>, Snowshoe<no at spam.please>
>>>>> writes:
>>>>>> Is there any such thing as VTxxx-compatible terminal server software
>>>>>> that runs on a PC that, instead of actively connecting to a host via
>>>>>> telnet, is "passive", it waits until something connects to it? Once a
>>>>>> host connects to it, it acts like a regular VTxxx terminal. My idea is
>>>>>
>>>>> There are some here, myself included, would argue that there is no
>>>>> PeeCee software that acts like a regulat VT terminal.
>>>>
>>>> Probably not.
>>>>
>>>> Emulation is usually just close to 100% compatible.
>>>>
>>>> But there are plenty of products that are usable for most
>>>> purposes.
>>>>
>>>> And some that pretty good. Reflection is pretty good in my
>>>> opinion.
>>>>
>>>
>>> In my opinion also! It's almost as expensive as a terminal implemented
>>> in hardware. ISTR paying something in the $400-$500 range. The
>>> emulation may not be perfect but I haven't found any problems in casual
>>> use. I used it mostly to log into systems at work when I got a trouble
>>> call.
>>>
>>> My employer used Reflection in lieu of VT240 terminals. I don't recall
>>> that we ever found anything the a VT240 could do and that Reflection
>>> could not. The emulation may have been less than perfect but we were
>>> able to do everything we needed to do.
>>
>> Funny. Reflection is one of the emulations I've been trying to get fixed
>> for ages. I, myself, don't use it but customers did and the problems that
>> it caused would drive a teetotaler to the sauce.
>>
>> My latest quixotic venture has been tilting at the PowerTerm windmill. I
>> still can't get Ericom to even supply me with a proper emulation that will
>> permit an 'ssh' login, let alone properly emulate a VT. For the $250.00,
>> they've just brushed me off.
>
> I never had a problem with it that I can recall although I was NOT "stress
> testing it". The version I have is eight to ten years old and I don't
> recall using it since about August 2004.
>

I have used Reflection more or less daily for 20+ years.
Last couple of years with a V14.0 version.
I have had no particular problem over this time.
Rock-solid...