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From: stev@VAX.FTP.COM
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: re: any x.11 servers for dos?
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Date: 9 Aug 89 17:48:43 GMT
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[this may be a repeat, i didnt see it come back to me, if so, sorry to
bother you again with it.]

*> BEWARE -- make sure the Ethernet adapter you intend to use is
*> supported!  Ask, and demand a guarantee. We recently got stung because
*> the 3COM driver they supply doesn't work with the 503
*> adapter -- which (you guessed it) is what we bought..
*
*The 3c503 is, in general, a bad choice for just that reason.  Although it's
*very powerful, it is apparently very difficult to program; most packages
*simply do not have drivers for it. The UB NIC board, Western Digital WD8003E,
*and 3com 3c501 seem to be pretty safe.
*	-scott e. garfinkle
*	Digital Analysis Corp.
*

as it turns out, there are (at least) two companies selling versions of
X11 running on the 3c503. HP sells a product called AXDS/PC (accelerated
XWindows Display System/PC). GSS (graphic software systems) sells a
product called X-View. both run on FTP Software's version 2.03 kernels.
we support all production 3com boards, and most of the other boards
available in the US. if you are interested, i can dig up the
addresses/part numbers/phone numbers of both of them. small reviews:

AXDS/PC requires a HP made graphics board, and the board really wants one
of the bigger, expensive monitors (NEC XL, as an example), which 780X1000
resolution. on the other hand, coupled with a fast network interface,
this really is an impressive show. last i had heard, this had been showed
at some shows, but not released. that may have changed by now.

X-View is a software only package that supports an impressive array of
E/VGA cards for AT class machines. it also supports EMS/extended memory.

both allow one to shell escape to dos, neither allow one to open a DOS
window. there may also be others that support the 3c503, there was one
company i heard of that supported MS-Windows also, allowing one to run dos
applications along with X applications. more information, like a company
anme, i dont have.

stev knowles
stev@ftp.com
ftp software
617-246-0900