Cygwin vs Solar-PuTTY
A side-by-side look at Cygwin and Solar-PuTTY. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Cygwin
Os & Utilities
Cygwin is a Linux-like environment and command-line interface for Windows. It provides functionality similar to a Linux distribution on Windows, allowing you to port software running on POSIX systems and run it natively on Windows.
linuxposixcommand-lineenvironment
Solar-PuTTY
Network & Admin
Solar-PuTTY is an open-source, free SSH and telnet client for Windows operating systems. It is based on the popular PuTTY application but with additional features like the ability to store session data in the cloud.
sshtelnetremote-accessopen-source
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