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From: msc@ramoth.SGI.COM (Mark Callow)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sgi
Subject: Re: SGI licencing of X windows
Message-ID: <32204@sgi.SGI.COM>
Date: 5 May 89 20:57:03 GMT
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In article <8905021012.aa14083@SMOKE.BRL.MIL>, SERRER@SYSLAB.NRC.CA (Martin Serrer - Systems Manager) writes:
>   We have a cluster of 16 VAXstations (running VMS and DECWindows) could we run
> remote DECWindows type applications on our IRIS 4D50/GT using SGI's X-windows?
>   Would it use the 4DDN network software as the transmission protocol or would
> we need TCP/IP for the VAXen?
>   Any info would be greatly appreciated.

We support the standard X protocol.  If DECWindows uses standard X protocol
you should be in good shape.

You will need TCP/IP for your vaxen.
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	-Mark