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- From: ewilts@galaxy.gov.bc.ca (Ed Wilts)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
- Subject: Re: DecWindows to VT100/200(s)? Is is possible?
- Message-ID: <1993Jan5.083708.1453@galaxy.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: 5 Jan 93 08:37:08 -0800
- References: <930104230600.20208835@HANNA2.NLU.EDU>
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- Organization: BC Systems Corporation
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- In article <930104230600.20208835@HANNA2.NLU.EDU>, 92ADAMS@HANNA2.NLU.EDU (Erek Adams) writes:
- >
- > What I want to do:
- > Be able to run DecWindows applications on a VT100/VT220 terminal.
-
- You can't currently do this.
-
- > Why I want to:
- > I would like to run some DecWindows applications, esp. BookReader, from
- > a VT100/VT220 terminal. We only have 4 DecStations in our lab, and often they
- > are in use. Since our 'Gray Wall' is under lock and key, I use BookReader and
- > the Doc. CD(s).
-
- There is a new version of BookReader currently in development that will allow
- you to read the docs on a VTxxx terminal. Rumours are (I haven't seen this
- product) that this actually attempts to emulate some X functions and let you
- put multiple windows on your terminal. Conflicting rumours abound as to
- whether or not this new BookReader will be a billable product or not.
- Talk to Digital if you're really interested and see what info they'll part
- with...
-
-
- > Does such a program exist? If not for VAX/VMS does it exist for a IBM/PC?
-
- Various X Windows packages are available for IBM PCs. Digital will even sell
- you one (I believe they sell eXcursion). Ditto for Macs - I'm running MacX on
- my IIci as I type this.
-
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- Ed Wilts, BC Systems, 4000 Seymour Place, Victoria, B.C., Canada, V8X 4S8
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