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From: casey@admin.cognet.ucla.edu (Casey Leedom)
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Subject: Re: X-Windows terminal from Wyse ?
Keywords: X Terminals
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Date: 28 Sep 88 04:45:41 GMT
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In article <215@ists> mike@ists.yorku.ca (Mike Clarkson) writes:
> I've heard that Wyse may be planning to introduce an X-Windows terminal
> with built-in Ethernet soon.  Costs around $3000.  Does anyone have any
> information on this ?

  I've heard rumors of some X terminals also and likewise would be
interested in any solid reports.  However, they better come in under $3K
or they're looking at a product that just isn't going to sell.  (Any
manufacturers listening?)

  $3K is just too close to the price of certain work stations, and with
the possibility of being able to run X on your favorite PC just seemingly
around the corner ...  I would say that for a product like an X terminal
to succeed, it would have to come in at $1500 or below.  (Well under the
price of your favorite PC/workstation + X package.)  This price may well
be impossible to hit given the amount of hardware needed for such a beast.

Casey