111 X11-Compatibility
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This article is from the Amiga Networking FAQ, by Richard Norman with numerous contributions by others.
111 X11-Compatibility
Software support
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network support:
Commodore AS225 (tcp/ip) Thunder Ridge TSSnet ( DECnet ).
OS support:
Requires WB1.3 or later. Works better with 2.0. And best with 3.0
Coexists with Native Amiga Operating System, and works under Intuition in its own pull down screen.
Hardware Support
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input support:
international keyboards supported, Recommended 3 button mouse.
Compatibility with all models of the Amiga,
A1000,A2000,A500,A2500,A3000,A3000T,A1200,A4000,A4000T.
Optional color gfx cards ---------------------------------------------------
Optional X11R5 for color graphics cards support
- GDA1 from GfxBase
- PicassoII
- 1600GX from Ameristar
X11-Requirements -------------------------
Requires minimum 1M of Ram for Server, more for local clients.
Requires 7M Harddisk, 15megs for standard installation.
X11R4-Dev Libs ----------------------------------------------------
-------------X11 Release 4 Development libraries---------------------
Specially modified to work under AmigaDOS with SAS/C 6.51
Libraries:
Xlib,Xaw,Xext,Xt,Xmu,oldX,Xau, BSD sockets
Includes:
X11 Release 4 standard include files
Some sample source and lmkfiles for learning X11 on the Amiga.
X11 programs on unix machines can be ported right to the Amiga. Develop X applications on the Amiga and know they can be ported to Unix platforms.
X11-product Availability ------------------------------
products available from Amiga Dealers or GfxBase, Inc.
--------- List Prices ---------------
software:
X11R4: $395/$90
X11tk: $250/$45
XView: $250
X11 Local development system: $475/$100
(does not include support for as225/TSSnet)
mwm motif window manager: $99
Complete X11R4/with motif development system: $795.00
Hardware:
Boing 3button optical mouse, bought with X11, $75.00
GDA-1 hires graphics card 1024x768 256/16M colors $595.00
Hardware-Specs =================
Specifications for Amiga Networking Hardware
A2065
A4066
AmigaLink
Ariadne
GG2-Bus+ card
Hydra
ICard
ISDN-Master
LAN Rover
QuickNet
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