jlo@mcdapps.phx.mcd.mot.com (Joe Ortiz) (02/02/90)
So you can get an X Terminal for as low as $999? Well, as we all know, in order to run an X Terminal, we must invest no only in the terminal(s), but also in host RAM. How many megs of RAM does your Unix(R) have? If you have one X Terminal and a dedicated Unix system, I'm sure you will be able to get by on (let's pick a figure) 4 meg. I fully expect that on a system which in the past had 16 dumb terminals connected to it, that in the future those 16 users are going to want to X Window their way into the User Friendly Skies. How many megs of RAM will such a system need to have? More generally asked: What are some typical RAM requirements for X Clients? - How large is Framemaker? Visix Desktop? - Any other REAL application sizes?? How much of Xlib gets linked into my application just by the fact that I make a call to XOpenDisplay? Every client will have at least this much. Any one have any comparisons for X 11.3 verses X 11.4? Also, since someone just asked, and I didn't see any answers: What is the network bandwidth usage for - a character-based application (like xterm) - a dynamic graphics application (like (pardon me) plaid) - a window manager Any formal analysis will be received with much thanks!