bilbo.rick@CS.UCLA.EDU (Richard Petkiewicz) (11/10/87)
For those people who have been asking about the existence of a PC based
X Server: Yes there is such a system being built.
Locus Computing Corporation has built an X11 based PC Server. The
software is currently operational and is in alpha test right now.
Locus will show the server at the Unix Forum in Dallas, February
8th through 11th.
The following specifications describe what the Locus PC Windows
Server looks like:
1. Full implementation of the X Version 11.1 server
as defined by MIT.
2. Runs on 8088, 8086, 80286, and 80386 PC's. Requires
640k ram. Does NOT require EMS memory.
3. Runs under MS-DOS version 3.1 or higher.
4. Supports EGA and VGA graphics adaptors in sixteen
color mode. Over 37 different adaptors are supported
by the Locus PC Windows Server.
5. Compatible with Locus Computing Corporation's other
products: PC-Interface (network file system) and
MERGE/386 (Simultaneous UNIX/DOS operation on
the same host).
6. Uses outboard TCP/IP via the EXCELAN EXOS 205T
Ethernet adaptor.
7. Will soon support inboard TCP/IP for the 3COM 3C501,
MICOM NI5010, MICOM NI5210, and Ungerman Bass Ethernet
cards. Additionally, the Proteon ProNet4 and IBM Token Ring
adaptors will be supported as well.
Enquiries about the Locus PC Windows Server should be directed to
Ben Faul at Locus Computing Corporation.
Tel: 213-452-2435
Fax: 213-450-1432
Address: Locus Computing Corporation
3330 Ocean Park Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Email: bilbo.benf@cs.ucla.edu
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