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Zephyr is pleased to announce the release of PASSPORT PC TO HOST 2004, the 11th major version of the popular, IP-based multi-host access suite. Special upgrade pricing for PASSPORT PC TO HOST 2004 is available for Attachmate EXTRA!, IBM Personal Communications and NetManage RUMBA users.
First released in 1990, PASSPORT offers fast, reliable access to IBM mainframe, AS/400 and Unix applications using the IP-standard TN3270, TN5250, VT220, SCO ANSI and FTP protocols. Despite the long list of features, the Zephyr application has an amazingly small footprint.
General enhancements in Version 2004 include:
SCO ANSI UNIX Terminal Emulation
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PASSPORT now supports SCO ANSI UNIX terminal emulation in both 7-bit
and 8-bit modes. To configure an SCO ANSI session, use the menu
command Communication->Setup and select SCO ANSI 7-bit or SCO ANSI
8-bit from the Emulation Type drop down box.
VT Terminal Emulation Enhancements
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* VT 32 x 80 and 32 x 132 screen sizes added
* VT scroll back buffer added
* VT LK201 standard keyboard map provided
* VT keys are now all auto repeat keys
* VT420 F1, F2, F3, F4 and F5 keys added
* VT Break key added
Keyboard Enhancements
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* Auto-Repeat option for 3270 and 5250 host AID keys
* Customization - The following can now be mapped to any key:
String of text
Execute any menu command
Execute a Windows application
Switch keyboard layout or keypad instantly
Switch toolbar, hotspot or color scheme instantly
* VT LK201 standard keyboard map provided
* VT keys are now all auto repeat keys
* VT420 F1, F2, F3, F4 and F5 keys added
* VT Break key added
* VT Hold Screen key added
* TN5250 Host Print key added
* System Request key implemented for basic TN3270 emulation
Keypad Enhancements
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* Keypads can now be docked to any side of the PASSPORT Window
* Customization - The following can now be mapped to any button:
String of text
Execute any menu command
Execute a Windows application
Switch keyboard layout or keypad instantly
Switch toolbar, hotspot or color scheme instantly
Toolbar Customization Enhancements
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* Customization - The following can now be mapped to any button:
String of text
Execute any menu command
Execute a Windows application
Switch keyboard layout or keypad instantly
Switch toolbar, hotspot or color scheme instantly
* Text beneath toolbar button icon can be configured
* Tool tip text can be configured
* Custom bitmaps can be imported and used as toolbar buttons
Hotspot Enhancements
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* Customization - The following can now be mapped to any hotspot:
String of text
Execute any menu command
Execute a Windows application
Switch keyboard layout or keypad instantly
Switch toolbar, hotspot or color scheme instantly
Clipboard Enhancements - Edit->Copy Mode Options
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* Four new copy modes:
Copy text as data without terminators
Copy text as lines with terminators
Copy text in paragraph format for word processing
Copy text in tabular format for spreadsheets
* Drag and Drop
File Transfer (IND$FILE) Enhancements
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