Question : Symantec Procomm alternative

I have a customer that uses procomm to connect to a unix server for their main software. The workstations (4) are Windows XP and one old green screen terminal.

Out of nowhere three of the four computers have stop showing any text on the procomm screen but from the server you can see the system log in. I tried to contact Symantec for support but they are not returning any calls. My next avenue is Experts Exchange.

My Questions:
1. Can anyone help resolve this issue? I can given more information as needed.

or

2. What software can I get to replace Procomm?

I am giving a high rating because my client has been down since Monday.

Answer : Symantec Procomm alternative

It depends on your application it running in text mode or GUI.

If the applicaltion run in text mode only, use secure shell to establish connetion between
your Uinx box and M$ PCs.

You need to install a secure shell server in the Unix box, install secure shell client for the
Windows PC. (they all freeware).

For Unix box, you can get it from:
     http://www.openssh.com
     For Solaris you can download openssh binary package from:
           http://sunfreeware.com/
           You can do a search at EE to find out how to set it up, I answered it a few times.
For Windows PC:
     http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/

If the application is running on GUI mode, you can install Xserver for Windows and use
it connet to the Unix box to run the applications:

see the answers in:Q_20667765.html

Or

You can server the Unix box as VNC server, and install VNC client for M$ PC, to run
the application. (VNC is free!)

eg:
for Solaris see http:Q_21325430.html


PS: It is important to let the experts know your OS version, "Unix" is not good enough,
      If you don't know the exact version of the OS, please post the output of:
      uname -a
      command.