>
> One of my first tasks at WW&R is to network the pc's with access to the HP
> (boy do I miss my multiple sessions!!). As part of the design,  I need to
> determine which  emulation package best suits there needs.  I am familiar
> with the usuals (ie.. WRQ, Sessions,  MS92),  but they handed me a demo of a
> product called RUMBA by Wall Data Incoporated out of WA.  I have never heard
> of this product.
>
> Any shops out there use this package as an HP emulator,  in a network
> environment (probally Novell),  in Windows 3.1 or Win95?  Any comments,
>  thoughts or expressions will be greatly appreciated.
>
 
We have used MS92 in Dos, Win 3.1, and Win 95 (and recently are looking
at Apple Mac) enviornments. Over the years, it has steadily improved
and Minisoft has been responsive to problems and complaints. They have
a new 32 bit version that is working very well for us in Win 95. It now
has many of the features that used to distinquish WRQ's Reflections line.
It is a very good value and it simplfies implementation since it includes
the NS/VT support for 3000s. It works well in our experiences with
HP3000 and HP9000 and the various times I need vt emulation (doing
router configurations or telnet across the Internet) it has worked well
enough there, too.
 
My suggestion, get a copy of MInisoft's current product, WRQ's
Reflections, and Unison's Session to compare. These are the players
that have been in the HP3000 market for a long time and have
solid support.
 
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