[comp.windows.x] MacX on Decstations running Ultrix 4.1

root@mps.ohio-state.edu (System PRIVILEGED Administration) (04/25/91)

Dear X Window People:

  I am trying to run MacX Version 1.0 or 1.1 on various types of MacIntosh
computers. We are using MacX to connect to DecStation 3100's and 5000's
running Ultrix Version 4.1. Well it worked OK under Ultrix Version 4.0 but
now it will not work under Ultrix Version 4.1. One problem we are having
with MacX Version 1.1 is as follows:

   With Ultrix Version 4.0 and MacX 1.0 we had no trouble merging application
specific (which we need very badly for our work) X resources into the X resource
database, for any of the 4 possible displays in MacX. But with Ultrix Version 4.1
and either MacX Version 1.0 or 1.1, we cannot merge application specific X
resources except for display 0.0, which is black-and-white rootless. In other
words , after

    xrdb -merge .MacXresources

nothing shows up with

    xrdb -query

unless the display is set to DISPLAY=xxxx.0.0. We need color graphics for our
work.

I only have a preliminary MacX Version 1.0 manual but I have ordered a copy of the
new MacX Version 1.1 manual but Apple is VERY SLOW. DEC has never tried MacX
on ther stations and Apple's preliminary manual doesn't even list Ultrix.
Hence, we are looking for solutions in the dark. Does anyone out there in X
lan have any experience in this area? Please send me E-Mail directly (at
mrs@osustat.mps.ohio-state.edu) and post to this newsgroup. HELP!! I'm sinking
into X-sand. Take care and have a great day.

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