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Comparison of Rumba,PCOM and Attachmate EXTRAXTREME


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sasikumar Nagu

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:31 pm
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Hi,
Could anyone provide a comparison document for the following emulators Rumba,PCOM and Attachmate EXTRAXTREME.
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dick scherrer

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:35 am
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Hello,

You might check with the vendors of those products to see what they have that compares "their" product to others.

As a migrant data worker (traveling consultant), i've worked with all of them and they all seem to get the job done. Depending on your personal preferences and/or special requirements, you might like one better than another. I don't know if this is still true, but once upon a time, you could get an evaluation copy for trial use.
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sasikumar Nagu

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:27 pm
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Thank you.
Rumba Emulator seems to be costly as per my understanding .PCOM is used widely in all mainframe areas and even Attachmate.Which one you would suggest will be best? PCOM or Attachmate?
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enrico-sorichetti

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:33 pm
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is it for business use or personal use...

what pc are You using??

here are a few hints

FREE !

x3270/c3270
runs on any linux flavor and on windows with the cygwin environment
( cygwin is a layer which emulates under windows most of the unix/linux facilities X11 included )

tn3270X
free from Brown university for MAC OS X 10.3.9 up

SHAREWARE
vista 3270 from tombrennansoftware.com
about 40 us$
best price performer around
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sasikumar Nagu

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:40 pm
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To be more clear, I am looking for a emulator to replace Rumba.It should be PCOM or Attachmate EXTRAXTREME,which one would be better.Beleive both the emulators provide similar functionality as Rumba.Correct me if I am wrong,this is for business use.
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dick scherrer

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:36 am
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Hello,

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Beleive both the emulators provide similar functionality as Rumba.
Yes, they do.

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which one would be better
That completely depends on you or your organization. Which is better - red or blue? Which is better - tea of coffee?
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