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From: klein@lupine.UUCP
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Subject: Re: X-extensions on X terminals?
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Date: 2 Jan 90 16:33:02 GMT
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   What is the expectation on how X terminals will fair amoung
   vendors that use extensions to the X protocol. For example,
   DEC seems to be featuring Display Postscript as an extension.
   Will DEC applications that need this require the capability
   in the server, or will it fall back to a host based process
   to translate the extension for basic X servers (say for an
   X terminal).

There is really no reason that this question should be directed at 'X
terminals', since it really applies to anyone's server. What happens
when you sit on your Sun workstation and ask your DEC application (with
Display PostScript expectations) to display? Seems like this is a
relevant topic for all application developers, not just those expecting
to see X terminals in their environment.

Doug 
klein@ncd.com