Re: [Fed-Talk] Looking for a Terminal Emulation program besides "screen" and "Syncterm" - that is free/affordable
Re: [Fed-Talk] Looking for a Terminal Emulation program besides "screen" and "Syncterm" - that is free/affordable
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] Looking for a Terminal Emulation program besides "screen" and "Syncterm" - that is free/affordable
- From: Keith Otis <email@hidden>
- Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:26:49 -1000
The one I have used for years is Minicom. download the source and compile, you will need a USB<->Serial adapter but minicom works with any of them that have drivers for the Mac.
--Keith
On Aug 21, 2010, at 8:17 PM, Jacob, Raymond A Jr. CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 58420 wrote:
> I googled and found a message at: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=663014
>
> ....
> There aren't a lot of options for terminal emulators because it isn't 1989 anymore. Emulators that are capable of serial line communication are few and far between because most are now TCP/IP-exclusive.
>
> Your options for free terminal emulators that can communicate via RS-232 (serial line) are extremely limited. If you are willing to pay, then there are options.
> MacWise emulates just about every model terminal on the planet. At $95 for a single-user license, it is the terminal emulator that I use.
> ZOC appears to be a very capable terminal emulator. It comes in both MacOS X and Windows versions. The emulator appears to be worth its $99.99 price.
> SyncTERM is free! That's the good news. Some users praise its handling of ANSI graphics. That's the better news. The UI looks like the best circa 1983 terminal emulator you ever saw. That's the bad news.
> Telconi Terminal is specifically targeted toward network administrators who need to configure switches and routers. At €275 for a single-user license, it is the high-priced spread.
> ....
>
> Q. Any one on list know of any free/affordable less than $50 Terminal Emulation programs that I can use to configure a
> Piece of network equipment?
>
> Thank you,
> Raymond
>
>
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