[comp.sys.hp] Need Infomation on LM/X

rlh2@ukc.ac.uk (Richard Hesketh) (08/31/89)

Can anybody give me *any* information on a local area network
manager called LM/X which I have been told is a HP/Microsoft product?

I am really not sure if the X stands for un*X or X Window System so anything
that points me in any direction would be helpful.  Basically I think its
a product that allows management of multiple connections of DOS or un*x based
machines ???

Thanks for any info,
	Richard


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wylegala@hpsal2.HP.COM (Tom Wylegala) (09/01/89)

Microsoft LAN Manager is a product which provides networking extensions to
DOS and OS/2.  This networked operating system has a strong client-server
orientation that allows functions such as sharing of peripherals and files
and security and administration support for multiple users.
LAN Manager supports the NetBIOS interface and can operate with a variety
of transport protocols.

HP's CND is currently working with Microsoft to develop LM/X, a port of some
LAN Manager functions onto HP-UX which will allow the HP-UX machine to act as
a server to the network of DOS and OS/2 PCs.

I would expect that most of the applications written for LAN Manager would use
Microsoft Windows or OS/2 Presentation Manager, but there is nothing in LAN
Manager itself which would prevent the use of X Windows (but that's not what
the X stands for).