iis@iisat.UUCP (12/03/87)
i am trying to locate information on a program called mutlilink. i have
heard that it permits one to run software on an ibm from a remote (dumb)
terminal. is this correct? does anyone know of other software that will
accomplish the same? any and all help would be appreciated. thank you.
paul gauthier.
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UUCP: {uunet utai watmath} !dalcs!iisat!iisjpp@slxsys.specialix.co.uk (John Pettitt) (12/08/87)
In article <167@iisat.UUCP> iis@iisat.UUCP (Paul Gauthier) writes: >i am trying to locate information on a program called mutlilink. i have >heard that it permits one to run software on an ibm from a remote (dumb) >terminal. is this correct? does anyone know of other software that will >accomplish the same? any and all help would be appreciated. thank you. Multilink will allow several serial screens to run dos programs. More info from: The Software Link 3577 Parkway Lane Atlanta GA 30092 (404) 448 5465 They also have a product call PC-MOS that does the same thing on 386 boxes. Other software that lets you run multi user dos includes QNX, Concurrent DOS (from Digital Research - remember CP/M :-), Xenix (vp/ix comming soon), Unix V (ISC and Microport, with vp/ix and locus merge respectivly). Disclaimer: I don't sell any of the above - just write serial driver's for them - not easy in some cases :-( -- John Pettitt - 144.5 MHz: G6KCQ, CIX: jpettitt, Voice: +44 1 398 9422 UUCP: ...uunet!mcvax!ukc!pyrltd!slxsys!jpp (jpp@slxsys.specialix.co.uk) Disclaimer: I don't even own a cat to share my views !
kuo@skatter.UUCP (Dr. Peter Kuo) (12/10/87)
In article <167@iisat.UUCP>, iis@iisat.UUCP (Public Net Access) writes: > > i am trying to locate information on a program called mutlilink. i have > heard that it permits one to run software on an ibm from a remote (dumb) > terminal. is this correct? does anyone know of other software that will > accomplish the same? any and all help would be appreciated. thank you. > > paul gauthier. > > -- > Internation Information Service (open account) > UUCP: {uunet utai watmath} !dalcs!iisat!iis The Multilink and its big brother Multilink Advanced (I believe that's what it is called) are Canadian products (Toronto based I think). It (at least the little brother, Multilink does) allows you to access the PC via the serial port using a dumb terminal. Also, Multilink is a time-sharing system that it allows you to switch between 9 jobs (one foreground, and 8 background). I have not use it myself but have seen it in action. It is painfully slow on a PC/XT; you need to have either a turbo-XT or an AT. I have seen ads for it when I am not paying much attention (8-). If you are still interested, I can see what I have in my pile of magazines. Peter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Kuo | Bitnet (VMS) : KUO@SASK Accelerator Laboratory | (a.k.a. The Beam Warehouse) | uucp (Unix) : !alberta\ Univ. of Saskatchewan | !ihnp4 -- !sask!skatter!kuo Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | !utcsri / CANADA S7N 0W0 | (Earth) | Ma Bell : (306) 966-8528 Disclaimer: I don't know what I am saying, I'm only a physicist. Don't quote me on anything! I speak only for myself. Opus: "Why, fer cryin' out loud..research physicists need Porsches, TOO!!" -- Bloom County