Separately, Network Computing Devices Inc has announced Marathon 4.0, which it claims is the first package to provide Network File System client and server for both Windows95 and Windows NT. It also has terminal emulation for IBM Corp mainframes and AS/400, Digital Equipment Corp VAX, Unix and Hewlett-Packard Co systems. It includes a Serial Line Interface Protocol-Point-to-Point Protocol and a File Transfer Protocol client so files can be dragged and dropped between personal computers and network servers. The Network File System technology is based on stuff the company licensed from FTP Software Inc back in January (CI No 2,832). Marathon 4.0 supports 3270 and 5250 terminal emulation and also has an automated script generator, which automates frequently executed tasks. It also has a Session Manager for the creation and management of remote dial-up Serial Line and Point-to-Point connections. Out at the end of the month as one package for Windows95 and NT, Marathon 4.0 costs $146 per user in packs of 100 and $325 per user otherwise.
