where can i get free mainframe emulator

priyadutta1984 · New User Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Location: chennai

hi gurus,
where can i get the free mainframe connecting emulators.if u know anyone let me know and kindly guide me.
thanks and cheers
priya

Devzee · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:07 am Post subject:

Do a search on the web and you can find lots of trial and free emulators.

priyadutta1984 · New User Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Location: chennai

thanks for the reply.will you pls tell me exactly one which is free.i am searching in the web too.
cheers
priya

bsk_sukku · New User Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 1 Location: hyderabad

Below is the link for vista software

http://www.tombrennansoftware.com/vista124.exe

dick scherrer · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject:

Hello,

I am not clear on your request.

Do you want to emulate the mainframe on your pc or are you looking for a terminal emulator to connect to a mainframe?

enrico-sorichetti

the subject line implies one thing, the text asks for something different ...

as far as 3270 terminal emulators

linux has x3270
You can install it thru a standard distribution command ...
( rpm, apt, emerge, ....)

mac os x has a tn3270 from brown university
the link is : http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/CIS/tn3270/

as far as windoze is concerned there are no standard free emulators
vista 3270 is the ( shareware ) cheapest one
but if You like the hard work You could install a unix emulation layer
called CYGWIN and install a x3270
( thru a standard CYGWIN setup dialog)

If You ask for a MF hardware emulator the way to go is "hercules"
here is the link : http://www.conmicro.cx/hercules/
but You get only the MF emulator with no operating system and strict legal
rules for the systems You can run on it

regards

agkshirsagar · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:39 pm Post subject:

I have downloaded Hercules from CBTTAPE, I don't know how to play with it

But I think OP wants something else.
There are some companies which run T-SERVERS in their shop which are capable of running mainframe o/s on them. They provide access to their customers for training/ other purposes, but it is strictly paid service.
I never used it though, but heard they charge for processor use..

dick scherrer · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:41 am Post subject:

Hello,

Maybe Priya will let us know what (else?) is needed. . .

priyadutta1984 · New User Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Location: chennai

well,
i need terminal emulator to connect to a mainframe.

cheers
priya

agkshirsagar · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject:

enrico-sorichetti has answered it then.

dick scherrer · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject:

Hello,

There are many 3270-emulators that are either shareware or offer a "free trial".

If you do a web search for "3270 enmulator" and "free" you will get many hits.

y_parikh · New User Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 1 Location: INDIA

Can anyone please tell us which company offers access to mainframe for training and for other usages online ?

How mainframe training classes hire mainframe service ?

Thanks

dick scherrer · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:57 pm Post subject:

Hello,

Please clarify this

jasorn · Active User Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 110