[bit.listserv.pacs-l] PC-Anywhere and ATERM

LACUREJ@IUBACS.BITNET (01/12/90)

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> Regarding PC-ANYWHERE, does anyone know if it can be used with any terminal
> emulator or must it be used with ATERM?
> David McDonald
> University of Michigan Libraries

        Unlike Carbon Copy, PC-Anywhere supports a number of
different terminals -- some just crash more than others.  VT-100
seems to be the most bullet proof.   However, there are two
problems:
       1.  Speed.  Things are a bit slower on the remote using
ATERM, but certainly acceptable at 2400 baud.  When using VT-100
things slow to a crawl.  If there is anything fancy going on like
windows or IBM graphics you might as well go pour yourself a cup
of coffee.  I've tried a terminal hooked to a PC via null modem
cable at 9600 baud and things work great, but anything less
seems unacceptable.
       2.  Keyboard, screen, etc.  PC-Anywhere has a pretty
nifty scheme for handling <Alt>, <Ctrl>, etc. key sequences, but
it still takes time to learn and is a bit awkward.  There's also
the problem of being short one line of display, especially when
the top or bottom lines are menus.

Jon LaCure | East Asian Languages and Literatures | Indiana University
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