No- the application is being ported to Linux on a 390, but we are very concerned at the way the terminal handling happens, as well as screen handling performance. The application programs are internet based, but NOT web based.
-Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Smrcina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 6:48 AM Subject: Re: Block Mode Terminal and Terminal Server Programs > You want existing mainframe and AS/400 users to be able to access an > application on a UNIX machine? Is the application also web based? I don't > know about the AS/400, but there is a web browser available for both OS/390 > and VSE. Macro4 markets it and is called Enter/WEB. As long as the browser > doesn't need to invoke Javascript and other stuff that is not inherent to the > mainframe (like graphics), it works quite well. On trial, I had the > opportunity to install and use Enter/Web under VSE. > > On Sunday 22 September 2002 09:27 pm, you wrote: > > My current issue is how to support a whole boatload of interactive text > > screen users coming from a program running under both Mainframe and OS/400 > > systems. Both systems are capable of supporting really fast and efficient > > terminal operations, because they use block mode terminal capabilities. In > > other words, a 3270 terminal doesn't send every keystroke back to the host > > while the user is typing; it returns entire screen's worth of information > > at one time. > > > > So, other than coding a BMS replacement and TN3270 server, are there any > > --> existing <-- and --> easy <--- way to run a block mode terminal under > > UNIX? > > > > If not, it doesn't appear too difficult to write a client/server system > > that would operate as a block mode system,but if anyone has any pointers, I > > am all ears. :) > > > > BTW: I know that the HTML based web stuff does act that way, but following > > the precepts of don't break it if it ain't broke, the easiest path for me > > to be able to run hundred of users reliably and without screen delays from > > UNIX seems to be a block mode terminal. > > > > Opposing, supporting, or otherwise informative opinions welcome! :) > > > > Thanks > > -Paul > > -- > Rich Smrcina > Sytek Services, Inc. > Milwaukee, WI > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Catch the WAVV! Stay for Requirements and the Free for All! > Update your S/390 skills in 4 days for a very reasonable price. > WAVV 2003 in Winston-Salem, NC. > April 25-29, 2003 > For details see http://www.wavv.org >
