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Newsgroups: comp.windows.x,comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: X on MS-DOS?
Message-ID: <17364@ti-csl.CSNET>
Date: Sat, 21-Mar-87 08:55:25 EST
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Posted: Sat Mar 21 08:55:25 1987
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Keywords: MS-DOS PC-DOS X
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Sorry for the repost.  I fear my last posting got munged...

We're looking into developing code for a PC (AT clone of some sort) to make
it a network connected "smart terminal".  What I've heard described is kind
of a cross between BLT (5620) capabilities and X (from what little I know
about X).  Goodies would include:

	- The ability to download code from the host (a Unix system of
	  some sort) across the network

	- Windows, color, bit map graphics, mouse, etc 

	- Enough intelligence in the MS-DOS applications to handle routine
	  dealings with humans and give concise commands across the network
	  to the host.

X seems a good place to start for window management, etc.  Because MS-DOS
isn't multi-tasking, we'll have all of those problems to deal with--if 
something happens involving two or more windows, it's up to our code to
remember to update them all.  

I'm no expert on X, so I'm wondering:

	- Has anyone worked with X on MS-DOS?
	- Is there some basic structural 'feature' of X that won't work
	  on MS-DOS?
	- In general, are we going to have LOTS of problems?

Any input is appreciated.  Please respond by E-mail.  I don't follow these
boards too closely.  I will be happy to post summaries if there is 
interest.

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