AlphaCom
{{short description|Computer terminal emulator}}
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{{Infobox software
| name = AlphaCom
| developer = OmniCom Technologies
| released = {{Start date and age|1999}}
| latest_release_version = 9.0
| latest_release_date = {{start date|2015}}
| genre = Terminal emulator
| license = Proprietary
| website = [http://omnicomtech.com/products/alphacom.php3 OmniCom Technologies]
}}
AlphaCom is a commercial SSH, Telnet and RS-232/modem client and terminal emulator by OmniCom Technologies.{{cite web|url=http://www.pcworld.com/product/997343/alphacom.html |title=Download AlphaCom |publisher=PCWorld |date=2010-06-14 |accessdate=2016-01-06}} It is a Windows product{{cite web|url=http://download.cnet.com/AlphaCom/3000-2155_4-10018470.html |title=AlphaCom - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com |website=Download.cnet.com |date=2010-06-21 |accessdate=2016-01-06}} but has been known to also run on Linux via emulation.{{cite web|url=https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=14153 |title=WineHQ - AlphaCom 5.0 |website=Appdb.winehq.org |date= |accessdate=2016-01-06}}
History
AlphaCom is a GUI-based RS-232/modem, Telnet and SSH client and terminal emulator. The earliest known version was released in 1999.{{cite web|author=Tony Lawrence |url=http://aplawrence.com/Reviews/alphacom3.html |title=AlphaCom3 Terminal Emulator |website=Aplawrence.com |date=2012-07-12 |accessdate=2016-01-06}} It was previously part of a line of networking software which included a remote desktop client called winShadow, a Telnet server called AlphaServ, and a remote printing product called AlphaLPD.{{cite web|author1=Stu Chudy |author2=Sharaden Schneider |url=http://www.omnicomtech.com/ |title=OmniCom Technologies |date=2001-02-24 |accessdate=2016-01-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010224212001/http://www.omnicomtech.com/ |archivedate=February 24, 2001 }}{{cite web|url=http://omnicomtech.com/ |title=OmniCom Technologies - Network Connectivity Software |date=2004-01-01 |accessdate=2016-01-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040101115126/http://omnicomtech.com/ |archivedate=January 1, 2004 }} The company now offers only AlphaCom and AlphaLPD.{{cite web|url=http://omnicomtech.com/products/ |title=OmniCom Technologies |website=Omnicomtech.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-06}} All of the above are commercialware.
Features
- Wyse 50/50+, Wyse 60, SCO ANSI, Linux, IBM 3151, ANSI, VT220, VT102, VT100, VT52 emulations
- International keyboard and character set
- Built-in utilities includes file transfer, host look-up, ping, traceroute, FTP, time client and network scanner
OmniCom Technologies has further information on their web site.
Compatibility
AlphaCom runs on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11. It also runs on the Windows Server series of operating systems.{{cite web|url=http://omnicomtech.com/products/alphacom.php3 |title=OmniCom Technologies |website=Omnicomtech.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-06}} An experimental version for macOS was made available in January 2016.{{cite web|url=http://omnicomtech.com/ |title=OmniCom Technologies |website=Omnicomtech.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040101115126/http://omnicomtech.com/ |archivedate=2004-01-01 }}
Popularity
AlphaCom is a popular choice among system and network administrators.
{{cite web |url=http://support.modwest.com/content/20/47/en/what-is-a-good-ssh-or-telnet-program-for-me-to-use.html |title=Modwest FAQ and Knowledge Base - What is a good SSH or Telnet program for me to use? |website=Support.modwest.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808013223/http://support.modwest.com/content/20/47/en/what-is-a-good-ssh-or-telnet-program-for-me-to-use.html |archive-date=2016-08-08 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |author=Stephen Cox |url=http://www.outpostfirewall.com/guide/rules/preset_rules/telnet.htm |title=Outpost Firewall Guide - Telnet |website=Outpostfirewall.com |accessdate=2016-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030630204912/http://www.outpostfirewall.com/guide/rules/preset_rules/telnet.htm |archive-date=2003-06-30 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite FTP |url=ftp://ftp.u-aizu.ac.jp/pub/misc/device/terminal/pc_emulation.html |title=Video Terminal Information-PC Emulation |date= |server=Ftp.u-aizu.ac.jp |url-status=dead |accessdate=2016-01-06 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.justskins.com/forums/netcatlpr-97349.html |title=netcatlpr - SCO |website=Justskins.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-06}} A free trial of AlphaCom is available. The trial version is valid for 30 days.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://omnicomtech.com/products/alphacom.php3 AlphaCom product page at OmniCom Technologies]
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