Older terminal emulators sometimes rely on Java to present companies with a modern connection option. As widespread as Java is, its use in emulation presents possible inconveniences for companies, and those that use them could continue to do so without realizing that better tools are available. Looking beyond Java's inherent limitations grants companies a solution that is more compatible with mobile devices and easier to incorporate into the standard workflow.
Java-based terminal emulator solutions present users with the following three stumbling blocks. For these reasons, a web-based alternative that uses JavaScript and runs in an popular web browser is more valuable than a Java-based option:
- Restricted device access: While traditional terminal emulators bring legacy applications to modern devices, their definition of a "modern" device is does not always include the most current options. These emulators tend to be geared toward PCs, leaving Mac users, especially those that prefer tablets, out of luck. The Inventu Flynet Viewer, on the other hand, is adaptable to the BYOD generation and its newer devices.
- Security problems: Products that are not tuned to current network security needs are less efficient and potentially dangerous, especially with Java's vulnerability to flaws and malicious exploits. Flynet brings the advantage of a newer, more secure program that includes security alerts.
- Slow, complicated operation: Instead of streamlining mainframe app use and increasing company access, Java terminal emulation often demands users to wait for large code downloads and work through unnecessary setup steps, delaying productivity.
Flynet is an easy-to-use solution that reduces the amount of work required for simple terminal access tasks, and allows a business to incorporate mainframe apps seamlessly into a format that all screen-based devices will be able to use for maximum productivity. Doing this will also make it easier to enforce consistent performance because the same apps will be available to all.