fks@FTP.COM (Frances Selkirk) (11/08/90)
(Updated canned posting)
Here is my list of X-servers for PCs. We have information on the first
packages because they run over PC/TCP, though, of course, most are
also available for other TCP/IP packages. The information in the second
section is from a periodic network compilation of information on X,
and therefore sketchier. The information I have included is what I
have available, and should not be taken as a complete list! There may
always be others :)
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Graphic Software Systems (GSS) makes an X-server called PC-Xview.
It runs on TCP/IP packages from FTP Software, Excelan and Sun.
Jim Thomassen (uunet!mntgfx!gssc!jimt)
Graphic Software Systems, Inc.
9590 SW Gemini Drive
P.O. Box 4900
Beaverton, Oregon 97005
Telephone: (503) 641-2200
(Fax: (503) 643-8642)
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Hewlett-Packard makes an X-server called AXDS\PC. (For some reason, our
contact address for this is in Canada.)
Hewlett-Packard Panacom Automation Division
20 Lexington Road
Waterloo, Ontario
N2J 3Z3
CANADA
(519) 886-5320
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Hummingbird makes an X-server called HCL-eXceed, which runs with TCP/IP
products from FTP Software, Sun and Wollongong.
Hummingbird Communications Ltd.
2900 John Street, Unit 4
Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 5G3
(416) 470-1203
(Fax: (416) 470-1207)
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Integrated Inference Machines makes and X-server called X11/AT.
(714) 978-6201 or -6776
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Locus Computing has a server called PC-Xsight which also appears in
Acer's X terminal. This runs on their TCP/IP and ours.
800-955-6287
CA: 213-670-6500
UK: +44 296 89911
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Pittsburgh Powercomputing makes an X-package that works on DOS and UNIX.
contact:
(800) 326-4025
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VisionWare makes an X-server called X Vision. It runs on TCP/IP packages from
Excelan, FTP Software, Locus and Sun.
contact:
VisionWare
P.O. Box 3991
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 377-3627
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IBM has a product; part #5709-029, that is supposedly OEMed
from Locus.
DEC has PC DECwindows a.k.a. the PC DECwindows Display Facility.
It supports DECnet. Available from DEC.
AGE (619-565-7373) offers the XoftWare TIGA.
Bell Technologies (Fremont, CA: 415-659-9097)
Intelligent Decisions, Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA: 408-734-3730)
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The following packages are new, and I don't know much about them, either. I
wouldn't be surprised if we worked with the Pericom one, but we haven't seen
it yet...
Pericom's TeemTalk-X for IBM clones allows toggling between X and DOS.
Information: +44 (0908) 560022. [5/90]
DESQview/X from Quarterdeck (?) incorporates X into the DESQview
multi-tasking DOS environment. (May not be released yet)
Xnth is an implementation of X11 R4 which runs on AT-bus PCs running
DOS 3.3 or higher. It currently supports 1280X1024 or 1024X768 resolution
monitors at 256 colors (out of 16M) with hardware accelleration for graphics
and text operations. It currently utilizes a TCP/IP byte stream over Ethernet.
Information: George MacDonald, Nth Graphics, Ltd., 1-800-624-7552.
Frances Kirk Selkirk info@ftp.com (617) 246-0900
FTP Software, Inc. 26 Princess Street, Wakefield, MA 01880fks@FTP.COM (Frances Selkirk) (06/11/91)
It seems like it's time to post a list of X servers, again! So, here it is, every X for DOS package that I have ever heard of. Most of these packages are available for an assortment of commercial TCP/IP packages. AGE (619-565-7373) offers the XoftWare TIGA. Bell Technologies (Fremont, CA: 415-659-9097) PC DECWindows (the PC DECWindows Display Facility) is an X server package for DECnet. Available from DEC. Write Dennis Giokas (giokas@mosaic.enet.dec.com) DESQview/X from Quarterdeck incorporates X into the DESQview multi-tasking DOS environment. (not yet released) Spectragraphics (formerly GSS) (503-641-2200) makes PC-Xview, an MSDOS-based X server. (This used to be available for our PC/TCP and Excelan's LAN WorkPlace for DOS. It is still available for our stuff, and may run over the new Novell LAN Workplace for DOS.) Hummingbird Communications (Canada 416-470-1203) produces the HCL-eXceed and HCL-eXceed Plus for EGA, VGA, and VGA+ controllers. Information Network Solutions also offers a product called HCL-eXceed. The fax is 02-4122079 inside Australia, 612-4122079 from overseas. Integrated Inference Machines (714-978-6201 or -6776) is shipping X11/AT, an X server that runs under MS-windows. The server converts an IBM-AT into an X terminal which can simultaneously run MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Intelligent Decisions, Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA: 408-734-3730) IBM is rumored to offer a product; part #5709-029. Locus Computing (800-955-6287; CA: 213-670-6500; UK: +44 296 89911) has a server called PC-Xsight which also appears in Acer's X terminal. Night Owl Technologies offers an X terminal based on an enhanced PC (DOS support included). It adds a graphics coprocessor to improve speed. Their current machine is 1024x768 8 bit colour, screen size 14" to 19". Information: phone +44 734 574255, or e-mail to lmjm@doc.ic.ac.uk. Pericom's TeemTalk-X for IBM clones allows toggling between X and DOS. Information: +44 (0908) 560022. [5/90] VisionWare's XVision is a Microsoft Windows-based X server Visionware is at 612-377-3627 or vision@vware.mn.org (UK: +44 532 788858 and vware@vision.uucp). Xnth is an implementation of X11 R4 which runs on AT-bus PCs. It currently supports 1280X1024 or 1024X768 resolution monitors at 256 colors (out of 16M) with hardware accelleration for graphics and text operations. Information: George MacDonald, Nth Graphics, Ltd., 1-800-624-7552. Frances Kirk Selkirk info@ftp.com (617) 246-0900 FTP Software, Inc. 26 Princess Street, Wakefield, MA 01880