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Having different computer systems on your network is no longer a major headache, thanks to PC X servers. Hummingbird Communications has three new servers that enable every Windows platform to coexist with UNIX and other hosts.
Exceed 5 for Windows 95 and Exceed 5 for Windows NT are native 32-bit X11R6 PC X servers for LAN connectivity and remote access. Their Setup configuration (Sconfig) allows you to customize the installation process by choosing software components such as custom keyboard files, fonts and program icons. Remote configuration (Rconfig) enables batch automation for installing and configuring multiple Win95 and NT desktops. If you're still running Windows 3.x, you can choose Exceed 5 for Windows, which has a 32-bit Network Files System (NFS).
$545, each version.
Hummingbird Communications
416-496-2200, fax 416-496-2207.
XoftWare for Windows 95 transforms the UNIX desktop into a Win95-like application that can put Win95, NT and UNIX on the same screen for concurrent management. XoftWare for Windows 95 is part of Age Logic's XoftWare 4.0 series of PC X servers.
XoftWare servers provide straightforward access to UNIX applications. XoftWare for 95 includes a point-and-click application launcher, a cut-and-paste tool to share information between Windows and UNIX, easy configuration, drag-and-drop capabilities and OLE 2.0 compatibility. The software can simultaneously display the Win95 or NT Program Manager and a remote manager such as Motif, Open Look, DECwindows or HP-VUE.
Age has also enhanced XoftWare 4.0 and XoftWare, Professional Edition. XoftWare 4.0 uses the Win95 interface and X11R6 technology, and the Professional Edition offers advanced utilities.
XoftWare 4.0, $395; XoftWare, Professional Edition and XoftWare for Windows 95,
$495 each.
Age Logic
800-PICK-AGE, 619-755-1000.
The Iron Curtain between PCs and Macs has finally been ripped asunder. MacOpener 1.0 lets you read, write and format Macintosh diskettes, SCSI disks and CD-ROMs on your PC, and copy files from a formatted Mac disk.
Running MacOpener on Win95 lets you keep the full Mac filename. The preview feature gives you an idea of a Mac file's contents before you open it on your PC. You can preview Mac text and graphic files (.EPS or PICT) and retrieve file formats and other file information before copying them.
$75.
DataViz
800-733-0030, 203-268-0030 x3012.
Xvision 6 has been enhanced for Windows 95 and NT. Its X Window Subsystem lets you launch an X program just as you would a Windows program. The NetCheck installation feature interrogates your network and optimizes each PC with minimal user input.
$495.
The Santa Cruz Operation
800-949-8474, 408-429-4500.
Accelerated X is a streamlined X server that lets you access UNIX applications while running Windows 95 or NT. It comes on only four diskettes and takes up less than 6MB of hard disk space. The product runs local and remote window managers simultaneously for a flexible configuration.
$399.95, $75 with trade-in of a competitor's X server.
X Inside
800-XINSIDE, 303-298-7478.
The new TinyTerm 3.0 line of connectivity software features ICONect for single-step access to UNIX systems and applications. You can turn any UNIX app into a file that launches from an icon on your Windows desktop. All Tiny Term products support Windows 95. The basic TinyTerm program is geared toward offices; TinyTerm Plus adds TCP/IP, network printer sharing and remote connectivity for multisite businesses; Tiny Term+NFS provides increased networking for larger businesses; and TinyTerm Pro adds scripting language.
From $79 to $259.
Century Software
800-877-3088, 801-268-3088