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> demillo@uwmacc.UUCP (Rob DeMillo) writes:
> >            PROCOMM --> Terrific user interface and menu systems. Also
> >                        performs great up/downloads, but the emulations
> >                        are pretty awful. Try using it with vi sometime,
> >                        its amusing. (Yes, I have version 2.20)
> >            PIBTERM --> Pretty icky user interface, but other than that
> >                        it is the same as PROCOMM. (Good transfers, but
> >                        none of the emulators work properly.)
> 
> I've noticed exactly the same thing you have.  I've been using Procomm
> because its vt100 works pretty well for my girlfriend calling a VAX
> using "All-in-one" application software.  Otherwise I've been terribly
> disappointed by the terminal emulations.  I didn't realize it was so
> difficult! ...
> 
> I wonder if there's anything to be found in the professionally developed
> software that does any better?
> 
> -- 
> Mojo
> ... Morris Jones, MicroPro Product Development
> {lll-crg,ptsfa,dual,well,pyramid}!micropro!kepler!mojo
  
  I've been using PC-VT Version 8.3 which is user supported software
done by Mark Divecchio (sp?).  It does a good job of emulating a
VT100, and works well with the unix vt100 termcap for vi, and also
work with VMS.  It also emulates the VT-52, but I've never tried that.
--henry schaffer