Cornelius Krasel writes:
>is anybody of you aware of some piece of software which can open a
>connection to an X-host and runs under Windows 3.1? Public domain
>or shareware is preferred :-) (Specifically we think of
>something similar to MacX).
This is a FAQ sheet which is posted in comp.windows.x from time to time.
It's the most complete answer to the above question that I've ever seen.
Happy hunting,
Dan Jacobson
danj at welchgate.welch.jhu.edu
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X Servers for DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macs, and Amigas - NonUNIX
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November 1, 1992 - Volume 7.0
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AUTHOR: Daniel J. McCoy
Loral Space Information Systems
Software Technology Branch
Information Systems Directorate
NASA/Johnson Space Center
POST MAIL: NASA Mail Code PT4
NASA/Johnson Space Center
Houston, Texas 77058
E-MAIL: mccoy at gothamcity.jsc.nasa.gov
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This is a monthly guide of X servers that can be used on non-UNIX
networked machines to display X clients running on UNIX machines. I
use the name UNIX loosely here. I know others can run X.
The sources for this information come from many places: the FAQ for
comp.windows.x, blurbs and info packets from the vendors, user manuals
for the products themselves, conversations with sales representatives,
personal experience, comp.windows.x articles, etc.
Please forward any corrections or updated to the above address.
This file is also available by anonymous ftp at:
export.lcs.mit.edu[18.24.0.12] in /contrib/XServers-NonUNIX.txt.Z
ftp.uwp.edu[131.210.1.4] in /pub/misc/XServers-NonUNIX.txt
msdos.archive.umich.edu[141.211.164.153] in
msdos/info/XServers-NonUNIX.txt and msdos/info/xnonunix.zip
X Servers for DOS:
DESQview/X
IBM X/Windows
Micro X-DOS
Micro X-lite
PC DECWindows Motif V3.0
PC X-Windows
PC Xsight
PC-XView
SAGE 1280 Adapter and X Windows Display Server
TeemTalk-X
Vista-eXceed
X Appeal
Xinet X-Station
Xnth
XoftWare for DOS
XoftWare for TIGA/DOS
X Servers Microsoft Windows:
DESQview/X
HCL-eXceed/W
MicroX
MultiView/X
PC-XView
Vista-eXceed
X-One
X11/AT
XVision
XoftWare
eXodus for MS Windows
X Servers OS/2:
IBM X-Windows for OS/2
X Servers Macintosh:
eXodus
MacX
X Servers Amiga:
UNKNOWN
X Window System Version 11 Release for the Amiga Computer
==X-Servers==X-Servers==X-Servers==X-Servers==X-Servers==X-Servers==X-Servers===
===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS==DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===
DESQview/X
==========
Vendor:
Melinda
Quarterdeck Office Systems, Inc.
150 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405
TEL: (310)392-9851
FAX: (310)399-3802
Price:
$275
Latest Version:
1.0
CPU:
386SX or higher (286 version available)
Memory:
4 Mbytes
Operating System:
DOS 3.0 or higher
DR DOS 6 or higher
Mouse:
optional - MS compatible pointing device
Graphics:
EGA, VGA, Super VGA, 8514/A, or 256 color DGIS
Ethernet Card:
Network Software:
Disk Space:
40 Mbyte hard drive
Features:
incorporates X into the DESQview multi-tasking DOS environment
adds a graphical 3D look and feel to DESQview
gives users a choice of window managers (look and feels)
provides a growth path from character mode DOS to industry standard
graphical user interfaces
runs most regular DOS applications
runs DOS Extended applications up to 4Gbytes
can display DOS applications within graphical windows
multitasks DOS applications and X Clients either locally or remotely
provides a simple port of applications from other X systems to
DESQview/X and vice versa
gives developers a choice of application appearances, based on toolkit
chosen
supports toolkits that provide features required by developers such as
push buttons, scrollbars, pop up dialogue boxes, etc.
Adobe Type Manager for scalable fonts and scalable DOS windows
===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS==DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===
===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS==DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===
IBM X/Windows
=============
Vendor:
IBM
part #5765-025
Price:
Latest Version:
2.1
CPU:
Memory:
Operating System:
DOS
Mouse:
Graphics:
Ethernet Card:
Network Software:
Disk Space:
Features:
===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS==DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===
===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS==DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===
Micro X-DOS
===========
Vendor:
StarNet Communications Corporation
3073 Lawrence Expressway
Santa Clara, CA 95051
TEL: (408)739-0881
FAX: (408)739-0936
micro-x at starnet.com
Prices:
$345.00 1 unit
$250.00 2-24 units (greater discount for larger quantities)
upgrades at 25% of original price
educational discount of 10%
Latest Version:
1.50
CPU:
386, 486
Memory:
2 Mbytes
Operating System:
DOS 3.1 or higher
Mouse:
2 or 3 button mouse with MS compatible driver
Graphics:
Ahead(V5000)
ATI(18800)
Everex(VP VGA)
Genoa(6400)
Paradise(900C00/11/30)
STB(EM-16)
Trident(8800CS)
Tseng Labs(ET-3000-4000)
Video7(HT208 V7VGA)
Western Digital(900C00/11/30)
ZyMOS(Poach51)
and others
Ethernet Card:
3Com/3C501/503/505/523
3Com EtherLink/MC
Cabletron 1-2-3000
Micom-Interlan NI5010-5210
Western Digital WD80003E
Novell NE-1000/2000
National Semiconductor
boards that have their own packet driver from manufacturer
Network Software Included:
StarNet TCP/IP (integrated)
Network Software Supported:
Beame & Whiteside - BW-TCP
FTP Software - PC/TCP
Sun - PC-NFS
Disk Space:
3 Mbytes (9 Mbytes for all fonts)
5-1/4 1.2 Mbyte or 3-1/2 1.44 Mbyte needed
Features:
Fast cursor tracking
NCSA FTP (File Transfer)
NCSA Telnet (Network Virtual Terminal)
X-Authorization
Intelligent installation program
TCP/IP built-in
286 can have 8 mono or 6 color clients
386 can have 15+ mono or 10+ color clients
Support Motif, OPEN LOOK, and DEC
Clarkson (Crynwr) packet drivers
===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS==DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===
===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS==DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===
Micro X-lite
============
Vendor:
StarNet Communications Corporation
3073 Lawrence Expressway
Santa Clara, CA 95051
TEL: (408)739-0881
FAX: (408)739-0936
micro-x at starnet.com
Prices:
$49.00
Latest Version:
1.50
CPU:
286, 386, 486
Memory:
640 Kbytes
Operating System:
DOS 3.1 or higher
Mouse:
2 or 3 button mouse with MS compatible driver
Graphics:
standard VGA 648x480
Ethernet Card:
3Com/3C501/503/505/523
3Com EtherLink/MC
Cabletron 1-2-3000
Micom-Interlan NI5010-5210
Western Digital WD80003E
Novell NE-1000/2000
National Semiconductor
boards that have their own packet driver from manufacturer
Network Software Included:
StarNet TCP/IP (integrated)
Network Software Supported:
Beame & Whiteside - BW-TCP
FTP Software - PC/TCP
Sun - PC-NFS
Disk Space:
2 Mbytes
5-1/4 1.2 Mbyte or 3-1/2 1.44 Mbyte needed
Features:
Fast cursor tracking
NCSA FTP (File Transfer)
NCSA Telnet (Network Virtual Terminal)
X-Authorization
Intelligent installation program
TCP/IP built-in
286 can have 8 mono or 6 color clients
386 can have 15+ mono or 10+ color clients
Support Motif, OPEN LOOK, and DEC
Clarkson (Crynwr) packet drivers
===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS==DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===
===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS==DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===
PC DECWindows Motif V3.0
========================
Vendor:
Dennis Giokas
PC DECWindows Development
Digital Equipment Corporation
30 Porter Rd.
Littleton, MA 01460
Price:
Latest Version:
V3.0
CPU:
286, 386
Memory:
up to 15 Mbytes
Operating System:
MS-DOS
Mouse:
any pointing device with MS Mouse V6.0 or later interface
Graphics:
EGA (16 color and mono)
MCGA
VGA (16 color and mono)
enhanced VGA (800x600 16 color and mono)
8514/A (1024x768 16/256 color)
pseudo color visual
Ethernet Card:
Network Software:
TCP/IP and DECnet
Disk Space:
Features:
X11 Release 4 server
integrated virtual memory manager
standard IBM-compatible keyboards and Digital's LK250
Session manager client integrated into the server
suspend session feature to run DOS commands
Font Compiler for Adobe Bitmap Distribution files
KEYSYM compiler to customize the keyboard for default KEYCODE to KEYSYM
mappings; over 70 pre-defined keyboard mapping files
Configuration utility to define hardware environment and user
preferences
supports DECnet and TCP/IP. Available from DEC.
===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS==DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===
===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS==DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===DOS===
PC-XView
========
Vendor:
Network Computing Devices Inc.
PC-Xdivision
9590 SW Gemini Drive
Beaverton, OR 97005
TEL: (800)800-9599, (503)641-2200
FAX: (503)643-8642
There are also 15 NCD technical and sales offices around the United
States and other international offices
Price:
PC-Xview for DOS $445.00 for 1 $1780.00 for 5
Annual Maintenance $150.00 for 1 $450.00 for 5
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