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From: dcrone@datlog.co.uk ( David Crone )
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: The Software inside of X Terminals
Summary: what code do you need in an X terminal
Keywords: X Terminal, X Windows, System Code
Message-ID: <2480@dlvax2.datlog.co.uk>
Date: 5 Feb 90 14:23:36 GMT
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Reply-To: dcrone@datlog.co.uk ( David Crone )
Organization: Data Logic Ltd, Queens House, Greenhill Way, Harrow, London.
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Hi,

I am new to the world of X and am currently looking at X terminals. I have
some literature from NCR (TowerView) and HP (HP700/X) on their X terminal
implementations and a list of other makers to look at as well.

The NCR offering states that the ROM based software in the Towerview
consists of X11 Server software, NCR TowerView Services, and
Operating Executive. I have heard that there is a "cut down" version
of UNIX running in the terminal.
   
First off, does anyone have any idea on whether this is true
and, if so, what's in a "cut down" UNIX in this instance? Secondly, does
anyone out there know what "services" TowerView Services and the
Operating Executive are providing? I hazard a guess that what's really involved
here is screen and network device support plus some memory management ???
   
In general what software apart from an X Server implementation is needed in
the X terminal to make it work as an X terminal?

Thanks for any information and Regards,

David.