Chris Bartram ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
:  In <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes:
 
: > Most people use HP's network services virtual terminal (NS/VT) protocol
: > rather than telnet to connect to an HP3000 over a network.  NS/VT will work
: > over the internet provided that you use the Ethernet II option.  To get
: > NS/VT for MPE 4.0 you must purchase the NS3000 product. If you upgrade to
: > MPE/ix 5.0 you get NS/VT free.
 
: Just a minor note/nit; INCOMING NS/VT comes free with any(?) MPE/iX release;
: for MPE/V systems you had to buy the LanLink software.
 
- INCOMING NS/VT comes free MPE/iX releases 5.0 and later.  For versions
  earlier than that (4.0, 3.1, 2.2 etc) it comes with any NS link (be it LAN,
  pt-pt, X.25 etc.) you purchase.
 
: You had to buy NS/3000 to get OUTBOUND NS/VT (:DSLINE) (and other) function-
: ality.
 
- True.
 
:-) Eero Laurila - HP CSY Networking lab, NS services.