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From: gaf@uucs1.UUCP (gaf)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics,comp.windows.x,comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Two X-for-DOS servers
Message-ID: <190@uucs1.UUCP>
Date: 12 Oct 89 19:57:00 GMT
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Organization: UUCS inc., Phoenix Az
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Every now and then someone asks about X servers for DOS machines.
As a public service, here are two commercially available products.
We've used both, and they work fine on our 16 MHz AT's.  You'll want lots
of memory for them (a couple Mb of extended memory), but that's X for you.
We use the Orchid ProDesigner Plus at 1024x768 (640x480 isn't very usable
in X), and a "dumb" Ethernet card (3COM 3C503).  I expect performance is
better with a "smart" card, but it runs up the price of the system too much
for us.

Integrated Inference Machines makes X11/AT, which runs under Microsoft
Windows.  This means you can use any graphics card which comes with a
Windows driver (just about all of them).  Contact:

IIM
1468 E. Katella Ave.
Anaheim, CA  92805
(714) 978-6201

Locus Computing makes PC-Xsight.  The latest version uses extended memory,
which is a must (640K won't even run xcalc by itself).  Contact:

Locus Computing
9800 La Cienega Blvd
Inglewood, CA  90301
(213) 670-6500

Both are about $400.

I believe GSS in Oregon also make an X server, but have no experience with it.

On a personal note, I heard from someone in the UK about another X
server which runs under MS Windows.  If he/she is reading this, please
mail me more info (not e-mail, it's too treacherous).
-- 
Guy Finney					It's that feeling of deja-vu
UUCS inc.   Phoenix, Az				all over again.
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