Peter Use of 3270 data stream is *not* required for CICS and IMS - and possibly some of the applications you have in mind in your "etc. etc.". They at least are happy to run with the 3767 emulator supported by the so-called TN3270 server when 3270 functions are *not* agreed during the TELNET connection negotiation.
Chris Mason On Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:34:28 +0200, Hunkeler Peter (KIUK 3) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>Actually, what do you think you're reaching when you use (what >>ever TN3270) emulator you're using on your Window$ desktop? > >Not sure I understand what you're asking, but... > >A TN3270 telnet client understands the 3270 protocol and is capable >of doing full screen mode, which is required for TSO ISPF, IMS and >CICS sessions, Omegamon, etc, etc. > >A (non-TN3270) telnet client does not understand 3270 and cannot >support full screen mode in the sense of 3270. > >I'll need a TN3270 client on any platform to log into a "legacy" >application on z/OS, such as TSO using ISPF, IMS, CICS, etc. And >I'll need a (non-3270) telnet client to log into a z/OS UNIX shell. > >A TN3270 telnet client may well support non-3270 telnet sessions. > >-- >Peter Hunkeler >Credit Suisse ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
