mai@ms.uky.edu (Mai Zhou) (11/29/90)
I may be able to get a next soon. My question is: Does next run X11R4? can it be networked say to a unix server running X-window? I really need X11R4, it would be ideal if NeXT can. (and also run some of the next software from time to time independent of the network?)
beech@ms.uky.edu (Wayne Beech) (11/29/90)
In article <16445@s.ms.uky.edu> mai@ms.uky.edu (Mai Zhou) writes: >I may be able to get a next soon. My question is: Does next run X11R4? >can it be networked say to a unix server running X-window? I really >need X11R4, it would be ideal if NeXT can. (and also run some of >the next software from time to time independent of the network?) > there is currently a X11R3 that runs inside a NeXTStep window. this version works fine but i believe that it was ported by a student and not officially supported by anyone. in the november 26, 1990 issue of UNIX Today! there is an article that states that Pencom Software has plans to port and sell versions of X11R4 and OSF Motif for the NeXT. Pricing on the products is not currently available but Pencom can be reached at 512-343-1111. Wayne Beech -- ============================================================================= UUCP : ukma!beech BITNET: beech@ukma DOMAIN: beech@ms.uky.edu
dastrout@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (root@next1) (11/29/90)
In article <16445@s.ms.uky.edu>, mai@ms.uky.edu (Mai Zhou) writes: > I may be able to get a next soon. My question is: Does next run X11R4? > can it be networked say to a unix server running X-window? I really > need X11R4, it would be ideal if NeXT can. (and also run some of > the next software from time to time independent of the network?) Yes, X11R3 & X11R4 can be run on a NeXT. NeXT Computer does not support either of them to the best of my knowlege. I have a Beta copy of McGill U's X11R4 server for the NeXT. It runs great! I have run X on the NeXT, used DecWindows window manager off of a VaxStation 3100, and run Apps off of an Rs-6000 all displaying on the NeXT at once. It still isn't as nice as pure NeXTStep, but It is amusing. I will be glad to demo to anyone that is in the Cincinnati, OH area. -- Dave Strout NeXT Campus Consultant -- Miami University. -> The above ideas are mine only, unless you like them. Then they represent whomever. <- dastrout@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu dastrout%miavx1.bitnet@pucc.princeton.edu root@next1.acs.muohio.edu 513-523-8245