es2j+@andrew.cmu.edu (Edward John Sabol) (08/01/90)
>I've heard reports on the net that X11R4 still compiles under A/UX 2.0 without >problems. This isn't the first time I've heard this. I haven't used A/UX very much, but this makes me wonder. Do most people on the net compile their own X11R4 (which can be ftp'd for free) or buy Apple's X package for $200-300? Is there *any* difference/advantage to buying Apple's? +-------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | Edward J. Sabol | Arpa: es2j+@andrew.cmu.edu | | Carnegie Mellon University | Bitnet: R746ES2J@CMCCVB | +-------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | "The streets that Balboa walked were his own private ocean and Balboa | | was drowning." - August Wilson | +-------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
peters@apple.apple.com (Steve Peters) (08/02/90)
In article <4ahV2P600VIBQ1moA1@andrew.cmu.edu> es2j+@andrew.cmu.edu (Edward John Sabol) writes: > Do most people on the net compile their own X11R4 (which > can be ftp'd for free) or buy Apple's X package for $200-300? Is there *any* > difference/advantage to buying Apple's? MacX is included in the latest A/UX X Window System product. It runs in the A/UX Finder environment. It is not part of the MIT distribution. The A/UX X Window System product also includes an X11R4 server derived from the MIT distribution. It incorporates some of our own performance tweaks and a slew of "blessed" MIT bug fixes. The product includes Installation, User, and Reference Guides, created by our Publications group. Neophyte users (and others) tell us they like these, a lot. Retail price on the above is $395. > >I've heard reports on the net that X11R4 still compiles under A/UX 2.0 without > >problems. This is virtually ensured by Apple's continuing participation as a member of the MIT X Consortium and our regular contributions of ddx code for the sample server. Steve Peters X Project Leader Apple Computer, Inc.