[comp.newprod] MetroX Announcement

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