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From: pervect@bsu-cs.UUCP (Barrett Kreiner)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: I B Dumb.. and Need HeLp
Keywords: SIMTEL, X1?, .BITNET, need a contact
Message-ID: <3972@bsu-cs.UUCP>
Date: 16 Sep 88 00:38:23 GMT
Organization: CS Dept, Ball St U, Muncie, Indiana
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Hello, X-based peoples :-)

I am looking for some *BASIC* information on x-windows..

Specifically:

1) is it or is it not Public Domian?
   I ask this because a few days ago a message came across the net saying
   X11R2 (I think) was available from SIMTEL.  Help.

2)  How can *I* get ahold of this x-windows from SIMTEL?  We are a basic
end site and cannot ftp.  We do have a .BITNET gate available (somewhere)
and our system mgr. said there was supposed to be a way through to SIMTEL 
across SIMTEL.  Any smart people out there willing to tell me how?

3)  Just what can I run Windows on?  Is it in 'C' that can be compiled on
any system?  Like I said, I'm stuped in the X-world.  

4)I see from previous messages that it handles graphics, text, ect..Does
this mean I need a special graphics header/package ect?

As I said (about 3 times so far) I'm an x-neophyte wanting IN on the basics.

Oh Great X-Gurus, come to My aid 
(plez)

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