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From: fry@brauer.harvard.edu (DSF2)
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Subject: Which X11 for A/UX 1.1.1 or 2.0?
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Date: 23 Mar 90 03:15:35 GMT
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I'm looking into setting up A/UX 1.1.1 with X windows on a Mac II 
connected to our Suns over Ethernet.  While I'm anxious to use A/UX 
2.0, I need this thing running soon and can't wait for summer (plus 
there's the free upgrade).

My question is with regards to X windows.  I understand the X11 
release for A/UX does not work concurrently with Mac applications 
under A/UX 2.0.  Under 2.0, MacX seems the way to go.  However, MacX 
doesn't exist yet and if I buy X11 with A/UX 1.1.1, I'll have to get 
MacX later.

1) If I had MacX for 1.1.1, would it run concurrently as a Mac 
program?

2) Any ideas when MacX will really be available?

3) Is there any reason to use the X11 "true Unix" version over MacX, 
under either system?

4) Under either system, if a program asks for a window larger than my 
screen (I'll be using a 13inch RGB), is the window made to fit, or do 
I have to resize it myself?

5) Lastly, just for the sake of comparison, how does using either X 
product compare to using Sun's X11 windowing system that I'm now 
using on a Sun3 in terms of speed?

Thanks for any help.


David Fry				fry@huma1.harvard.EDU
Department of Mathematics		fry@huma1.bitnet
Harvard University			...!harvard!huma1!fry
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