mve@cs.fau.edu (Morgan Von Essen) (01/15/91)
Announcing the release MetroX Version 1.2 Metro Link, Inc. is pleased to announce the immediate availability of MetroX 1.2. MetroX, a complete implementation of the X Windowing System release 11.4 from M.I.T., is presently available for use on Interactive Systems Unix System V/386, SCO Unix System V/386 and ESIX. MetroX supports most major EGA, VGA, Super VGA and 8514 boards (in 256 color modes graphic board permitting.) Also included is support for the TARGA-16 in 16 bit color mode. The Hercules Graphics Station Card using Metro Link's Unix/TIGA driver will be available soon. Support for local streams and vendor supplied TCP/IP networking is included with the runtime system. Metro Link has enhanced server operation with features like international keyboard support and true shared libraries. Live Video capture is also included within the TARGA-16 server. MetroX is current to the latest patches supplied by the X Consortium and updates will be made available whenever new patches are released. The MetroX Development System includes OSF/Motif version 1.1 as well as all of the standard toolkits and libraries. The Imake and UIL utilities are also supplied. Also included are the Free Software Foundations (FSF) GNU C compiler. Online Manual pages are included with both runtime and development packages, as well as the XMan program for ease of access. Professional Technical support is included with the package for the first 30 days. Support contracts are available. MetroX Pricing: Runtime Systems $299.00 Developemnt System $299.00 including OSF/Motif 1.1 Site Licenses and Source code are also available, please call for details. For more information, please contact Metro Link at +1-305-566-9586 or send e-mail to sales@metrolink.com. A mailing list has also been formed to discuss the MetroX product, for instructions on how to join send a message to infoserv@metrolink.com. In France, England, Italy and Spain please contact: ADNT 4 rue Louis Massotte 78530 BUC France Voice (33 1) 3956 5333 Fax (33 1) 3956 5592 PLEASE NOTE: The operating systems development system is still required for program development even though Metro Link includes the GNU compiler. All Free Software Foundation software includes full source code as per the GPL (Gnu Public License.) Metro Link, Inc. 2595 E. Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33304 305-566-9586 voice/fax Trademarks: MetroX is a trademark of Metro Link Incorporated X Window System is a trademark of Massachusett Institute of Technology 386/ix is a trademark of Interactive Systems SCO Unix System is a trademark of Santa Cruz Operation ESIX is a trademark of Everex Systems Hercules Graphics Station Card is a trademark of Hercules Computer Technology TARGA and TARGA-16 are trademarks of Truevision Motif is a trademark of the Open Software Foundation GNU C compiler is a trademark of the Free Souftware Foundation