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From: leo@ai.mit.edu (Leonardo C. Topa)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: X-terminals
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Date: 13 Oct 90 18:26:35 GMT
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I would like to receive comments about what you people would suggest as a good X terminal to buy. Since its main use would be to access a VAX running VMS and only occasionally some sparcstations, I am tempted to get a VT1200, but I am hesitant given some of the comments posted on this newsgroup.

Here are some of the questions I have:
1. Is the VT1200 significantly faster than the VT1000 to the point that its speed is now "acceptable/reasonable"?

2. According to the review of X terminals published on UNIX World the V191 by HDS seems to be a very good buy. Any experiences out there with DECwindows?

3. Are there any serious problems with either one of these units? How about others? 

Its typical use of this X terminal would be for display of 2d plots (some 3d) and general programming/text editing.

Thank you for all your comments in advance.

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Leonardo Topa