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From: mcw@aus.hp.com (M.C Wong)
Subject: Re: X under DOS
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Brian McGovern (mcgovern@spoon.beta.com) wrote:
: I know that this probably looks like the wrong place to post, but, I got the
: answer once here, so I'll try again (*since, like a fool, I lost the original
: response)

: What I'm looking for is an X server that will run under DOS. I've heard of one
: called XDA, or some such that uses packet drivers... It was a demo copy of
: some kind. Just wondering if anyone has any idea what I'm talking about, and
: if so, can let me know what the real name of the software is, so I can find
: it again.
:   Thanks. 
: 	-Brian


Try archie -s xappeal, it is a demo version of X server for DOS, very
cool. In case you are asking one for Windows, do archie -s xwindemo.
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