ZOC (software)

ZOC
Developer(s)EmTec, Innovative Software
Initial releaseOctober 12, 1993; 30 years ago (1993-10-12)
Stable release
Windows8.08.7[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 16 September 2024
macOS8.08.7[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 16 September 2024
OS/24.15[2] Edit this on Wikidata / 25 August 2004
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows, macOS
TypeTerminal emulator
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.emtec.com/zoc/

ZOC is a popular[3][4] computer-based terminal emulator and Telnet software client for the Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh macOS operating systems that supports telnet, modem, SSH 1 and 2, ISDN, serial, TAPI, Rlogin and other means of communication. Its terminal emulator supports Xterm emulation with full colors, meta-keys and local printing, VT102, VT220 and several types of ANSI as well as Wyse, TVI, TN3270, and Sun's CDE. It supports full keyboard remapping, scripting in REXX and other languages, and support for named pipes.[5]

ZOC is commercial software developed by Markus Schmidt of EmTec Innovative Software in Germany, a firm which produces software for various aspects of communications via telephone, PC, ISDN and the like. Price as of 2024 is about US$80, with a free evaluation period of 30 days. ZOC can be downloaded for evaluation from EmTec or several shareware distribution sites.[3][4] EmTec produces another associated but independent telecommunications programme for use over TCP/IP, an FTP package including client and server, and PyroBatchFTP, a programmable FTP tool.[6]

  1. ^ a b "ZOC Terminal – SSH/Telnet-Client and Terminal Emulator – Version History". 8 April 2024.
  2. ^ "ZOC V4.15". 25 August 2004.
  3. ^ a b Free evaluation version: maximum rating on CNet out of 4 user votes; 75 downloads in week 27 Nov-3 Dec 2011, total to date 75,540
  4. ^ a b Free evaluation version: maximum rating for quality on Tucows, relative popularity in the category "Windows-IS/IT-Network administration and protocols-SSH (Secure Shell)" 80%; number of downloads not specified, 3 user reviews
  5. ^ ZOC website - Features
  6. ^ PyroBatchFTP Homepage