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From: tmh@bigfoot.FOKUS.GMD.DBP.DE (Thomas Hoberg)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.sysv386
Subject: Re: Roell's X11R4 server and PVGA1A
Keywords: X11R4
Message-ID: <272@bigfoot.first.gmd.de>
Date: 17 Jan 91 23:06:10 GMT
References: <3067@lamont.ldgo.columbia.edu>
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In article <3067@lamont.ldgo.columbia.edu>,
fritzz@lamont.ldgo.columbia.edu (fritz zaucker) writes:
|> 
|> Hi ISC-X11 users,
|> 
|> obviously several (a lot) of people would like to use Thomas Roell's
|> X11R4 server on a VGA board with a PVGA1A chip set (like the Paradise
|> Professional for example).
|> 
|> As Thomas mentioned he doesn't have access to such a board, so he can
|> not really test his code. Up to now all his attempts to fix the server
|> failed (I just tried the last beta test version).
|> 
|> I proposed to Thomas to ask the net-land, if some people would be
|> willing to contribute some money, so he could buy a such a board. He
|> said, that with that "it shouldn't be a problem any more".
|> 
|> As I am living in the US right now, but still have a bank account in
|> Germany, I could collect money here and transfer it to Thomas easily.
|> 
|> So, how does that sound to you? Are you willing to trust me and send
|> me some checks? I just looked into a catalog, the VGA Professional
|> from Paradise lists for $304. I guess in Germany it should be
|> available for about 500 DM???
|> 
|> So, 20 people each contributing $20 or so would do it. Or, what about
|> a dealer or UNIX vendor sending a board to Thomas? 
|> 
|> Send me a mail, if and how much you would like to contribute. I think,
|> a working X11R4 server would be worth 20 bucks, wouldn't it?
|> 
|> Fritz
|> 
Thomas probably won't object to donations. But with an 1MB ET4000 VGA card 
selling at 250-280 DM right now, may be it's time to trash that absolete
Paradize board. I'am trying to get some people here to donate him a
TMS 340[12]0 card instead. Maybe you guys can donate an 8514 or XGA?
Keep the buck rolling, he deserves it. :-> tom
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