Simulate a specific user terminal on a network on a computer to design new networks
Simulate a specific user terminal on a network on a computer to design new networks
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What is HyperTerminal Private Edition (HTPE)
HyperTerminal Private Edition is a deluxe version of the standard HyperTerminal program that Microsoft includes with Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0.
HyperTerminal, often referred to as HyperTerm, is a terminal emulation solution for Windows operating systems. Terminal emulation is a technique that allows a computer to emulate older types of terminals so that they can allow users to access and manipulate legacy systems. The HyperTerminal that was included with Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, and which supported Windows 2000 and Windows 95, is basic.
HyperTerminal Private Edition or HTPE builds on HyperTerm and makes it more sophisticated. By using HyperTerm as a basis, HTPE is able to integrate seamlessly into the Windows environment. In other words, if another program was designed to work with HyperTerm, it can seamlessly work with HTPE. The advantage of HTPE over HyperTerm is that it provides the user a wide range of advanced and highly customizable capabilities.
Some of the most powerful features in HTPE are its key macros and the ability to record keystrokes. A user can record their keystrokes as they perform their work, and then use those keystrokes as the basis for a macro. What makes this so powerful is the ability to refine these macros over usage, which allows someone who user HTPE often to make their operations much faster and more efficient.
HTPE also provides a wide range of customization options that Microsoft did not include in HyperTerm. Users can, for instance, set the terminal screen size, set the terminal screen color, adjust rows and columns displayed and so forth. The real power here is that users can differentiate terminal screens when dealing with multiple terminal screens, and they can adjust terminal screens to display better on modern hardware.
After Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft stopped including the standard HyperTerminal program with its operating systems. In other words, Windows Vista, 7 and 8 do not include a terminal emulator. For users who require these capabilities, HTPE is the most popular option, and it has become the de facto standard for terminal emulation on Windows.
Pros
- Supports all Windows versions beyond 98 and NT 4.0
- Advanced scripting capabilities available via HyperACCESS
- Enhance printing control
Cons
- Steep learning curve