On Oct 1, 2021, at 9:36 AM, <jw...@classiccmp.org> <jw...@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > Zane wrote... > A few years ago, I looked at ZOC v7, and others. I opted for SecureCRT, and > use it on my Mac and my iPad. Though the Mac version is well over $100. It > seems to have about the best DEC Terminal emulation I could find on the Mac, > and it supports keyboard mapping. > ---------- > > Seconded on "SecureCRT". It is one of the few programs that I pay for a > license for. I do believe it has the most complete/solid vt100 and other dec > terms emulation I have ever seen. Most other term progs only support the > basics of vt100 and a few more advanced options. I haven't found anything yet > that securecrt doesn't implement and implement correctly as far as vt100 > goes. I have never needed anything color-related though, that may or may not > be as well done. > > I paid for a windows license, but I believe I also get free access to linux > and mac versions just for licensing the windows version. In addition, every > time I have emailed them (Van Dyke) and said "hey, would be handy to have > feature xxx", it has come out in the next version. The really do listen to > customers for product enhancements/features. > > It is the only term program I use, as it literally handles anything I've ever > considered possibly wanting to do (including a pretty full featured scripting > language). There is one exception - HP terminal emulation - specifically the > ones with the 8 function labels at the bottom of the screen. For anything > old-HP related, I use QCterm. Also free, and does a great job with all the > funky HP terminal oddities 😃 > > SecureCRT for windows - software + 1 year of support = $99usd. I do the 3yr > option instead which is $139usd. Of all the software products I have paid > for, this one is probably the best value to me. > > J
I do keep a VT420 on a DECserver next to my Mac, as sometimes it’s more convenient to have the proper LK401 keyboard. My only complaint about SecureCRT would be its handling of Double-Width/Double-Height characters, but that’s not something you normally run into. It would be nice if they’d add REGIS support. :-) As long as you have active support, you get free upgrades. It’s xterm emulation offers 256 colour. VT100/VT102/VT220/VT320 emulation offers ANSI Colour, but I’ve never played with that. Trying it just now, it gives me colours on a Linux system. I don’t know that I have anything on VMS that would give colours. Zane
