PUTTY

WHAT IS IT??

Putty is a free SSH client for windows.

The users for this application will probably have a fair amount of computing experience.

The Good

Upon opening pUTTY, immediately can connect to saved session or a non saved host

Multiple instances of pUTTY can be opened at the same time allowing for multiple connections to different machines

Versus

The Good

Can see more specific categories quickly -> good for helping short term memories

Saves a click -> Shortcuts for more experienced Users

Not appropriate for all programs

The BAD (Just getting Started)

Open?? Bad terminology, perhaps “log in” or “connect”

Cancel here means Quit

No built in documentation

No other languages

Can’t resize window

The BAD (Continued…)

What is this?? No label

Loads saved settings, does not actually connect

All three always Active (never grayed) -you can save sessions with no Host Name

Where will this take me???

The BAD (oh yes, there’s more….)

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Once the open button is pushed there is no turning back….

Even if the Host Name does not exist

If you do successfully connect. Once you close the terminal window putty is gone. You will have to re-open the application.

The Summary

Good for experienced users that have a simple task that they need to get done quickly and often

Bad for users that are inexperienced with the workings of SSH’ing or for users that have a multitude of different connections they need to keep track of.