Hi,

On 5 Oct 2000, at 11:19, Jeremy C. Reed wrote:

> But do these new IBM mainframes still use or require IBM 3270-class
> terminal/keyboard/emulation?

I do not know about the new ones, but given the sales numbers of 
connectivity products to/from old or new mainframes that require 
tn3270 I think it is a good thing to have. 
> 
> Will regular telnet work? 
> 
Do not know, should work for their Linux port.

> Does tn3270(1) really have any value with recent or future machines?

As said above, if it does not cost a fortune, having that option was 
not a bad thing.

mike