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subject: Where Can I Obtain A Unix Emulator? [print this page]

Setting up a Unix emulator on your computer can give you a helpful tool for knowing the use of Unix, before you are prepared to take action and setup a complete version of Unix on your computer.

The finest Unix emulator is not a Unix emulator. The finest Unix emulator is "CYGWIN", which is a full Unix like surroundings for Windows.

CYGWIN is consists of 2 parts:

"A DLL which works as a Unix emulation cover giving substantial Unix functionality.

"A tools collection, which give Unix feel and look.

PASSPORT Highlights

"Gives access to the mainframe of IBM, UNIX and AS/400 host applications

"TN3270E, TN3270, TN5250E, TN5250, VT100, VT420, Wyse 60 and SCO ANSI terminal emulation

"Integrated FTP file transfer and Separate FTP client w/in terminal emulation session

"Passport PC to Host is Certified for Windows Vista

"Supports Windows 2000and XP

"Advanced SSL protection available for every host session

"Advanced SSH protection available for every UNIX host session

"Safe FTP file transfer making use of SSH and SSL security

"IND$FILE file transfer to IBM mainframe

"Assists Citrix Password Manager

"HLLAPI accessible to recycle screen scraping applications

"Objects API to recycle EXTRA! screen scraping applications

"VB Script to edit, record, and operate productivity improving macros

"Host printing assisted over the TN5250E or TN3270E client

"Pass over printing available for SCO ANSI or VT client

"Capability to open numerous host sessions, uniquely setup every session

"Customizable mouse buttons, keyboard layout, keypads, hotspots, toolbars, fonts, colors, cursor and a lot more

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