"Michael_Powers.Henr801M"@XEROX.COM (09/15/88)
Messages are still appearing daily telling me of released window system products
for the 386. Although this is true I thought I would consolidate what I have so
far and post it. I'll update it as appropriate later.
Although my original quest was/is for a Unix V.3 version there were many
responses related to other 386 OS and configurations. I've included these for
those who are interested.
I am still interested in finding a NeWS port for Unix V.3 as are many of those
who responded to my previous posting. Noone from Sun responded to my plea and my
sales rep doesn't have a clue. Can it be that NeWS exists for OS/2 but not for
UnixV.3?
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X Window System V11
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Company: AT&T
Product Name: AT&T XWIN Graphical Windowing System
Address:
Phone:
Price:
Notes:
Well, AT&T's X server is available, X11r2 based. It can run our CGA and
EGA cards, but is only supported (warranty, hotline, etc.) on our equipment
and Unix System V r. 3.2. Just became available at the beginning of the
month. I'ts the first release, so not yet "souped up", so you probably
want 4MB of memory and a 80387 to have good performance.
Since we live in the age of the ABI, the server might very well actually
run on a Compaq and some other port of Unix, but I haven't heard of it
being tested.
Disclaimer: AT&T currently only supports Unix System V r3.2 and the
X Window server that runs under it on our 6386 and 6386E machines.
Your mileage may vary. Contents may settle during shipment...
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Company: GSS
Product Name: GSS*X/386
Address:
Phone: (503) 641-2200
Price:
Notes:
Graphic Software Systems is proud to announce GSS*X/386, an
implementation of X Window System Version 11.2 for INTERACTIVE 386/ix,
the standard 80386 based implementation of Unix System V.3. The
following devices are known to work with GSS*X/386:
EGA Display Controllers:
IBM EGA (640x350x1)
Compaq EGA (640x350x1)
Quadram QuadEGA (640x350x1, 640x480x1)
Video Seven VEGA (640x350x1, 640x480x1)
Tecmar EGA Master (640x350x1, 640x480x1, 800x600x1)
DGIS Display Controllers:
TI SDB (640x480x4)
NEC MVA-1024 (1024x768x4, 1024x768x8)
Imagraph TGIF 1210-4 (1280x1024x8)
Note: GSS*X/386 will work with any DGIS*34010 display
controller. All that is required is a Unix kernel
driver. The above list represents those cards with
known kernel drivers.
Input devices:
Microsoft 2 button (Serial and Inport)
Mouses Systems PC Mouse (Serial) and compatibles
Networking:
TCP/IP via Excelan 205T h/w and EXOS 205 s/w.
GSS*X/386 is available in binary form to developers and in source form
for OEM's. The single user binary development product lists for $695
in the U.S. For purchasing binary copies, contact GSS Telemarketing.
For more information on OEM licensing, contact the GSS OEM Sales
department. Both can be reached at (503) 641-2200.
GSS*X/386, DGIS, and DGIS*34010 are trademarks of Graphic Software
Systems, Inc.
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Company: Microfield Graphics, Inc.
Product Name:
Address: 9825 SW SUnshine Court, Beaverton, OR 97005
Phone: (503) 641-9333
Price: about $2500 (software comes with board, see notes)
Notes:
Microfield Graphics, Inc. has a high resolution graphics board
available which is supposed to work in 386 based PC-AT compatibles. The
wonderful thing about it is that they are not waiting for the various
UNIX vendors to get their acts together, and rather, are shipping X11
with the board for no cost. (At least, that is what their sales people
said. He said they have software for Microport, Interactive, and Bell
Tech. It is claimed to be a port performed by GSS (the same people who
I thought were providing ports for each of the above mentioned UNIX
vendors). The board is a rather nice device, capable of 1280 by 1024,
256 colors of a palette of 4K. It is compatable with a significant
number of monitors, and provides bus-level emulation of IBM EGA and CGA.
The only draw back to this card is its high price (about $2500).
I have not tried the board yet, but should be getting one as soon as the
p purchase order gets through the paper mill. The company can be
contacted at (503) 641-9333. Or Microfield Graphics, Inc., 9825 SW
Sunshine Court, Beaverton, OR 97005. (As an interesting sidenote, GSS
is also located in Beaverton, OR, the heart of the silicon forest).
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NeWS 1.1
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Company: ImageSoft
Product Name: NeWS/2
Address: New York City
Phone: (800) 245-8840 or (718) 746-9069
Price: $495
Notes:
There's an ad in the September 1988 issue of Computer Language
magazine, on page 120, from ImageSoft, for the NeWS/2 window system,
for OS/2.
Disclaimer:
I have no formal connection with any company listed above. All opinions
expressed are my own (or copied from some mail note). I take no responsibility
for the accuracy of the information presented other than my name (and event that
is questionable)
Mike "wish I had a cute and witty saying after my signature" Powers
powers.henr801m@xerox.com