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paul@totaltec.com writes:
>  We are looking for an economical way to exchange data between a DEC
>VAX 4000 and an IBM AS/400.  The connectivity solutions we have seen 
>are all very expensive, complex, and large.  We want something like a
>standard serial line (RS-232) connection between the 2 machines.  Then
>all we would need is simple software to write back and forth across the
>link. We don't need terminal emulation, remote batch submission, file
>transfer, or any other 'high level' functions.  All we need is simple
>record level send/receive functionality.  We would not  mind writing
>this software or if something simple and inexpensive was available, we
>would not mind purchasing software.  Our purchase budget on this is a
>few thousand dollars maximum.  We have never made this kind of connection
>and we are looking for any help or advice on solving this problem.

It would be helpful to know what options you have considered and discarded and
perhaps why you discarded them.

My knee jerk response would be for you to get KERMIT.  I have a VAX/VMS Kermit, version 3.1.111 which is not recent but servicable.  You'll have to find a
KERMIT for the AS/400, I'll be very surprised if you can't find one.

Incidentally, I assume you know what KERMIT is, if not, drop me a line and I
will explain in more detail.

Best of luck.

Jeff Silverman, Boeing Commercial Airplane.