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HyperTerminal vs PuTTY Tray

A side-by-side look at HyperTerminal and PuTTY Tray. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

HyperTerminal

HyperTerminal

Network & Admin

HyperTerminal is a terminal emulation program included in some versions of Microsoft Windows. It allows users to connect to other systems, like mainframes, and use a terminal interface to access those systems. Useful for remote administration and access in the pre-internet era.

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PuTTY Tray

PuTTY Tray

Network & Admin

PuTTY Tray is an enhanced version of the popular PuTTY SSH and telnet client for Windows. It adds several convenience features like tray icon, saved sessions, auto login, proxy support, automatic command execution and more while preserving the lightweight and fast user experience of original PuTTY.

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