Re: Modem availability and ibm mf

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Jim Babcock inquires:

> I have a friend  who would like to be able to dial into our schools ibm 
> mainframe.  He has an apple II lying around and would like to use it
> instead of buying a PC.  Are there modems available for this that will
> support full screen access?  What should he expect to pay?  And is there
> a tn3270/950 emulation available for the communications software?
 
PT 3.1 should have some nice emulations.  A friend even said his had a file
with keyboard mapping.  He claims to have been doing VAX VMS full screen
edits w/PT3.1 emulating a VT100 series.
Don't you just love third hand info??  I trust this guy, and will probably
get PT3.1 soon for myself.