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- From: atinoue@sevax1.cse.canon.co.jp (Atsushi Inoue)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac,comp.unix.aux
- Subject: SUM: How to get MacX (In English)
- Keywords: MacX, eXodus, X-window
- Message-ID: <1410@sevax1.cse.canon.co.jp>
- Date: 28 Dec 92 23:28:44 GMT
- Organization: System Engineering Center, Canon Inc.
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- Hi folks,
-
- Tank you all of you sent me e-mail for my question about
- X-server program on Mac. I have received several replies.
- Here is summary.
-
- 1.how to get MacX
- MacX is bundled with AU/X 3.0 but also sold separetly.
- Suggested retail price is $239.00 in USA.
- MacX can be ordered through Apple dealer in USA.
- Call the Apple catalog, 1-800-795-1000 or (800) 554-5999.
-
- But in Japan, MacX is NOT sold as a separate product.
- (I called Apple Japan yesterday and they told so....)
- So I have to contact with dealer or Apple itself in USA.
-
- BTW eXodus is sold in Japan. But its suggested retail
- price is over $500..
-
- 2.MacX,eXodus, and what else...
- There are two major X-server programs on Mac: MacX and
- eXodus.
- Most people who replyed to me are using MacX.
-
- deguise@ccrs.emr.ca (J.-C Deguise) wrote that there is
- another X-server program called PlanetX. But he didn't
- know about it either.
-
- One reply from Japan said there is X-server program which
- is included in DEC Pathworks for Macintosh. But he
- does not know anything about that. So, please contact
- DEC,if you are interested in.
-
- 3.pros. and cons. about MacX and eXodus
- I could not get enough info to compare these products,
- especially acout eXodus.
-
- MacX:
- Vrey true to X-windows enviroment
- Good handling of rootless window
-
- Slow, memory eater( even with 5Mb you can get "out of
- memory" message)
- doesn't communicate with Ultrix
- Has problem with CLUT
-
- eXodus:
- can communicate with Ultrix
-
- Slow, memory eater
- Has problem with CLUT
-
-
- Thanks for your kindness.
-
- I think I'm going to use MacX.
- Beacause, I don't have to use X-window
- programs so often, I prefer cheaper one.
-
-
- Atsushi Inoue
- .
- JUNET: atinoue@cse.canon.co.jp
- Compuserve 71540,2261
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- A Happy New Year!!
- I wish you would have a good year.
-