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From: dsims@uceng.UC.EDU (david l sims)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: wouldn't it be nice if....
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Date: 20 May 91 11:56:51 GMT
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bchen@wpi.WPI.EDU (Bi Chen) writes:

>I wounder if a 2400 bps modem would ever be fast enough to make a 386
>an X terminal? Isn't it impossible or is it?

I recall reading that X Windows requires at least a 19.2K serial line to run
at a "just okay" level.  Now since 2400 is approximately eight times slower than
19.2K, you make the decision.  It would be interesting to see X in action
on a 2400 line....