Exceed for OS/2

Hummingbird's Exceed for OS/2 PC X server software allows IBM OS/2-based PCs to display applications from X Window System hosts, such as UNIX and VMS, alongside DOS, Windows, and OS/2 applications. As a high performance 32-bit X server that seamlessly integrates the X Window and OS/2 environments, Exceed for OS/2 takes full advantage of the multi-tasking capabilities and performance of the OS/2 operating system. Providing the powerful capability of interchangeable cutting and pasting, Exceed for OS/2 allows users to transfer data between the X, UNIX, and VMS environments, and Windows, DOS, and OS/2 applications.

Highlights of Exceed for OS/2

Main Server Features of Exceed for OS/2

Communications Features

Exceed/Xpress is integrated with Exceed for OS/2

Display/Keyboard/Mouse Features

Hardware requirements

Sales enquiries welcome

Highlights of Exceed for OS/2

High performance 32-bit PC X Server - X11R6 compliant
Single and Multiple window modes - host-based or local window managers
Conforms to CID (Configuration, Installation, & Distribution) IBM setup and install standards
Virtual Desktop which provides a virtual screen much larger than the actual display
Telnet support for VT 220
FTP file transfer
Exceed/Xpress for high speed serial access to X hosts over phone lines
Programmable toolbar
Drag-and-drop multiple program starter
Transport monitor

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Main Server Features

32-bit implementation
Fully MIT X11R6 compliant with XTEST & SYNC extensions
Allows users to display and interact with up to 32 host applications concurrently on the PC desktop
Two windowing modes; can be switched on the fly:
Single Window Mode: All X applications run within one OS/2 window, utilizing any host-based window manager
Multiple Window Mode: Each X client runs in its own OS/2 window, with OS/2's Presentation Manager acting as the local window manager. This method minimizes network traffic and presents the user with the native OS/2 user interface.
Choice of Window Manager: You may run any host-based window manager, such as Motif, Open Look, and twm, or choose to run either your local OS/2 Presentation Manager, or local hwm (Hummingbird Window Manager) - Motif like, or local mwm (Motif Window Manager) [mwm is available only with Exceed-XDK for OS/2]
Single and Multiple Window mode panning & fit-window-to-display option
Paste OS/2 text, and text files to X
Copy X text and images to OS/2 clipboard, and copy X text to an OS/2 file
Simultaneous backing store & save unders to reduce network traffic
Built-in xrdb support: a locally maintained resource database
Supports network file server installation
Virtual Desktop: Provides a virtual screen much larger than the actual display, presenting a bird's eye view of all X and OS/2 applications, which the user can move on and off the screen
Xtrace: Hummingbird's unique protocol tracing captures all X protocol packets to assist with X client debugging

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Exceed for OS/2's Communications Features

Various startup methods, including PASSIVE, REXEC, RSH, RLOGIN and XDMCP in the indirect, query, and broadcast modes, and hRPS (Hummingbird Remote Program Starter)
Support for local XDMCP Display Manager Chooser which presents a list of all hosts willing to manage the X display
Application startup
Xstart : point and click startup of X and character-based non-X applications
Xsession : drag-and-drop, point & click multiple X and non-X application startup. May be customized with different window and start-up modes
Icon library for custom icon installation for Xstart and Xsession
Transport monitor provides visual feedback of transport activity
Telnet support for VT320/220/100/52 emulation. Includes copy & paste, text attribute color mapping, automatic re-sizing of fonts when the Telnet window is re-sized, and scroll bars
FTP application for file transfer

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Access to X Over Telephone Lines

To facilitate access to remote computers and networks, Hummingbird's popular Exceed/Xpress is integrated with Exceed for OS/2. PC, laptop and notebook users may access X Window System networks and hosts over standard telephone lines using a modem, or directly via RS 232 serial connection. Connection is easy, and applications may be started by simply clicking on an icon. Remote connection requires that the host be installed with specific serial link software Xpress/Host - which is supplied as a separate product in binary format for the host operating system.

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Security Features of Exceed for OS/2

XDMCP security
Program starter password encryption
Host Access Control List - restricts server access to authorized hosts only
User level access control via a .Xauthority file - restricts server access to authorized users only
Users can password protect running of Xconfig configuration application

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Printing Features of Exceed for OS/2

LPD:
Supports queued printing on a PC printer from a UNIX host
Supports printing of host raw data files (e.g. postscript files) via Presentation Manager
LPR: Allows OS/2 applications on a PC to transparently print to UNIX host printers

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Exceed for OS/2 Supports the following Transports

IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 V 1.2.1, V 2.0 and higher
FTP TCP/IP for OS/2 V 1.3 and higher
Novell LAN Workplace for OS/2 V 3.0 and higher

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Font Features

X11R6 font support - font server, complete font transformation support and scalable fonts
Automatic font substitution
Interactive support for all font naming and alias schemes, including wild card font requests
Includes font compiler which compiles .bdf and .pcf format fonts into the server's font format
Unlimited font size (not restricted to 64KB) enabling the use of Oriental fonts, such as Kanji
Approximately 600 precompiled X fonts provided, including OpenLook, DEC, HP, IBM, 75dpi, 100dpi, Andrew, PC, Miscellaneous

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Display/Keyboard/Mouse Features of Exceed for OS/2

PseudoColor, StaticColor, GrayScale, StaticGray visuals
24-bit graphics board and TrueColor support (up to 16 million colors)
16 or 256 colors per color map
Plane mask support
20 International keyboard mappings
DEC LK450/LK250 keyboard support
Custom Compose key feature for use in foreign keyboard configurations
Users can modify the mappings of their own keyboards locally
3 button emulation on 2 button mouse

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Hardware and Software Requirements on your PC

IBM compatible 80386, 80486, or Pentium-based PC
Minimum 8MB memory
Hard disk to store the software - Typical requirement 13MB
Network adapter supported by transports listed
1.44MB floppy disk drive
Color, or analog monochrome monitor
Graphics adapter - OS/2 supported
IBM OS/2 operating system, Version 2.x or higher
Mouse - IBM supported

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Sales enquiries welcome:

Hummingbird Sales at (416) 496-2200 or

sales@hummingbird.com