reiner@cca.UUCP (David Reiner) (09/12/85)
I may be dreaming, but does a combination graphics/operating system/windowing system environment exist for the IBM PC/AT (perhaps with added chips, or display unit) which provides all or most of: A unix-like development environment (unix tools) A run-time environment with virtual memory A windowing system supporting multiple graphics-oriented windows (preferably overlapping, but tiling acceptable) Monochrome graphics with 800 x 800 resolution (more or less) PC/DOS compatibility (??) A migration path to IBM's rumored RISC-based workstation or other successor to the PC/AT (??) It seems like this would be a fairly common wish-list for anyone looking to develop graphics-oriented design support tools on an AT (whether the target area is systems analysis, CAD/CAM, entity-relationship modelling, or whatever). I'm interested in any comments on the current (or future) feasibility of this combination of features, or on experiences people have had in similar environments. Responses will be summarized to the net... Dave Reiner reiner@cca decvax!cca!reiner Computer Corporation of America 4 Cambridge Ctr Cambridge, MA 02142 (617)-492-8860