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Started by Mike Arena
Sat, 07 Nov 1992 19:31
Hardware/Software solutions for TCP/IP <-> LU6.2 APPC communications
Author: Mike Arena
Date: Sat, 07 Nov 1992 19:31
Date: Sat, 07 Nov 1992 19:31
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We are in the process of investigating products which convert between TCP/IP and LU6.2 (and optionally DECnet) protocols for APPC. We will be using an IBM RS/6000 machine. Our company currently has no IBM machines (AS/400, S/36, S/38, 3090) nor do we (me) have any desire to own and operate one. The current three solutions we are analyzing are: Vendor: Forest Computer Product: Connection System They sell a RiscStation with their own software preloaded which accepts TCP/IP, DECnet, and SNA connections and transparently converts between any and all of them. Features: Too good to be true. Requires no knowledge of LU6.2 or the nightmare of profiles to establish a connection. A simple open of a socket and read() and write() calls are all that is necessary. Also has TELNET, FTP, SET HOST, etc. Price: Expensive Vendor: Harris Adacom Product: SuperNet Super Channel They sell LU6.2 software which runs on your own RS/6000. You must learn LU6.2 verb set programming, etc. Price: Moderate Vendor: System Strategies Product: Express+ They sell LU6.2 software which runs on your own RS/6000. You must learn LU6.2 verb set programming, etc. Price: Inexpensive If anyone has used any of these products or has other suggestions, we would appreciate any information. -- Michael James Arena Credit Technologies Inc. arena@credtech.com 281 Winter Street, Suite #100 (617) 890-2000 x237 Waltham, MA 02154
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