What is PuTTY?
Q: What is PuTTY?
A: PuTTY is a terminal emulator application which can act as a client for the SSH, Telnet, rlogin, and raw TCP computing protocols.
Q: What is the meaning of the word "PuTTY"?
A: The word "PuTTY" has no meaning, though 'tty' is sometimes used to refer to the Unix terminals as an acronym for 'teletype'.
Q: Which operating systems was PuTTY written for?
A: PuTTY was first written for Microsoft Windows, but it has been ported to other operating systems including some Unix-like platforms.
Q: Has PuTTY been ported to Mac OS?
A: Yes, PuTTY has been ported to Mac OS.
Q: Is PuTTY officially supported on Symbian and Windows Mobile operating systems?
A: No, unofficial ports of PuTTY have been created for Symbian and Windows Mobile operating systems.
Q: Is PuTTY free and open source software?
A: Yes, PuTTY is licensed under the MIT License, and it is free and open source software.
Q: What is the current status of PuTTY?
A: PuTTY is currently beta software.
