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From: plim@hpsgpa.HP.COM (Peter Lim)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: X-windows on IBM AT under DOS?
Message-ID: <3780005@hpsgpa.HP.COM>
Date: 26 Sep 89 03:33:55 GMT
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Organization: HP Singapore IC Design Ctr
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> 
> PC-Xsight was developed by Locus Computing, PC-Xview by Graphic
> Software Systems.  In addition, HP has a high-end product named AX/DS.
> The GSS product runs on EGAs and VGAs, the AX/DS has its own display
> controller and wants a 1024x768 tube.  We have both AX/DS and Xview
> in-house for testing because they run on our transport layer, and they
> seem quite reasonable.  The AX/DS leaves lots of room in normal DOS
> memory, because much of its code runs on the display adapter.  GSS
> requires a 640K machine (and uses EMS or expanded memory if available).
> 
> -- 
> James B. VanBokkelen		26 Princess St., Wakefield, MA  01880
> FTP Software Inc.		voice: (617) 246-0900  fax: (617) 246-0901
> ----------

I am also looking for X11 on IBM PC.

Can I have info on the prices of these software (esp. PC-Xsight and
PC-Xview) and where can I obtain their reviews ? I won't bother about
the AX/DS 'cos I don't have no special graphics card.


Regards,
Peter Lim, ICDS, ICS, HP-Singapore.