If you’re an EXTRA! user planning a move to Windows 7, you might be wondering whether to stay with EXTRA! or upgrade to a next-generation terminal emulator designed specifically for Windows 7.
Because EXTRA! X-treme and EXTRA! 6530 Client Option are compatible with Windows 7, you can conveniently stay with EXTRA! after you migrate. You’ll be able to retain the user experience you’re familiar with and also leverage some of the key productivity and security features of Windows 7 and Microsoft Office.
However, because Reflection 2011 is optimized for Windows 7 and offers additional integration with Microsoft Office, it allows you to take full advantage of your Microsoft investment. Whether or not you’re ready to upgrade to Reflection 2011 now, be sure you know the benefits of using this next-generation emulator with Windows 7. Reflection 2011 offers native support for many more of the most important features in Windows 7 and Microsoft Office.
Download a free trial version of Reflection 2011.
Next-Generation Terminal Emulation Features
The features listed below help your host applications work like modern office applications.
| Feature |
Reflection 2011 |
EXTRA! X-treme |
| Compatible with Windows 7 logo |
X |
X |
| Windows 8 Compatible logo |
X |
X |
| Auto Complete, Auto Expand, Spell Check, Scratch Pad, Recent Typing, and Screen History |
X |
X |
| Screen History for easy navigation to prior screens |
X |
|
| Microsoft Ribbon user interface |
X |
|
| Tabbed Multiple Document Interface (MDI) |
X |
|
| PowerPoint integration for instant creation of application training collateral |
X |
|
| Application, host display, and Help content search |
X |
|
| Support for Trusted Locations |
X |
|
| Support for VBA and powerful .NET API |
X |
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