erict@flatline.UUCP (J. Eric Townsend) (08/25/89)
Okedoke, as promised, here is the *summary* of X on the Amiga. First off, Dale Luck answered %90 of my questions, so I'll just include his answers verbatim. I've inserted (and credited) people who had extra info. From: uunet!cbmvax!amiga!boing!dale (Dale Luck) >Questions: >1. Is there a usable (I think gamma release would be fine if the price >is right :-) X-windows for the Amiga? What sort of bugs still exist? X11 based on release 2 has been shipping since May 2. The version based on release 3 is now in final gamma testing. >2. If so, what're the minimum system requirements? Absolute minimum requirements= 1m ram, ethernet, files are kept on nfs server. This lets the server run with 640x400 interlaced screen. >3. Just to make sure -- Will an Amiga talk over a 9600bps modem >and do X with no wierd problems or slowdowns? not yet. >4. If available, what are the specs on Amiga's X-windows? (display >size in pixels, # of colors, any sort of benchmark information) I'll send you a bunch of stuff vial usmail. >5. [Is Matlab available?] From: James Treworgy <uunet!EAGLE.WESLEYAN.EDU!JTREWORGY> In response to your X-windows posting, Matlab is available for the Amiga. I have a copy (not amigatized at all, it's a direct port from the VAX/VMS fortran code), it is fast & works well. From: Perley Donald P <uunet!vdsvax.crd.ge.com!perley%vdsvax> Yes, a couple of ports have been done of the PD matlab. If you are thinking of "Pro-Matlab" from mathworks, then I doubt it. Pro-Matlab is basically an enhanced version of matlab with graphics, apparently based on the PD version which was written with government funds. >6. How well do the various GNU products work on the Amiga? We're > interested in g++ (or a good c++ language) in particular. a lot of the gnu utilities have been ported (gnused, bawk, lex & yak replacements) I have heard rumers of g++ running on amiga, but haven't seen it. Lattice sells a c++ frontend/compiler. >7. Networking. What's available and *good*? Point to point serial: DNET and UUCP. DNET multiplexes serial data streams and comes with servers for terminal sessions, file transfer, etc. If you have ethernet, get the Ameristar ethernet board with NFS. [Now, back to Dale's answers] ethernet with tcp, I'll send some literature on this too. >8. Has CBM got on the "discounts to educational facilities" bandwagon > yet? How's the new management planning on treating educational people? Ask them, There is an educational discount program already set up. GfxBase also has a site license program for X11 on the Amiga. >9. FPU capabilites. Does the '030 card from CBM support an FPU? How > about the '020 based Amigas? yup , it would be dumb for anyone to build a board without such cpability. And that's about it. Thx for all the help. -- Good ole' boys, J. Eric Townsend tellin' lies, unet!sugar!flatline!erict com6@uhnix1.uh.edu 'bout time EastEnders Mailing list: eastender@flatline.UUCP I got wise. -- B-52's.