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From: dent@unocss.UUCP (Dave Caplinger)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x,comp.terminals
Subject: Xebra model 100 terminal by Acer Counterpoint info wanted
Keywords: X Xebra
Message-ID: <479@unocss.UUCP>
Date: 7 Nov 88 23:58:15 GMT
Organization: U. of Nebraska at Omaha
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Does anyone have any information they might be willing to provide
regarding the Xebra Model 100 by Acer Counterpoint, Inc. ?

According to the 2-page add in UNIX Review (Nov 88), it:

	"...integrates the X Server, TCP/IP, Telnet and FTP
	into local ROM, together with a built-in Ethernet
	controller."

They make no mention of versions, etc.  Currently, they are selling a
B&W version, with "Color version available first quarter, 1989."

Boy, the picture of the thing makes it look /very/ ugly.  It looks like
a WYSE WY-85 (or that entire line of terminals) except in black, with 
very bright white keys on the detached keyboard.  The mouse looks like
a black Microsoft (new-style) Mouse with a (two? three?) white button(s).

Of course, the picture is very small, and no mention of screen-size (in
pixels) is in the ad...

I don't want to make it sound like I hate this thing on sight; I'm pretty
excited about it really, but also disappointed that for all I know, it's
got X v10r1 in ROM.  They do mention a ROM cartrige, but not what it's for
other than "flexibility and configurability to accomodate OEM customized
features such as additional fonts and enhanced software options".


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