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Allows the Mac OS to run X applications. Released by [[Apple Computer]]. | Allows the Mac OS to run X applications. Released by [[Apple Computer]]. | ||
+ | =Overview= | ||
+ | MacX 1.1 software provides an X Window System display server for the Apple Macintosh and [[A/UX]] operating systems. MacX allows X client applications to share the desktop with Macintosh applications. Macintosh users can transparently access X applications running on a variety of computers that support the X Window System. With MacX, users can display X applications in easy-to-use Macintosh windows by choosing commands from a customizable pull-down menu. MacX allows users to cut and paste graphics between X and Macintosh applications. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The X Window System is the result of years of development by researchers from the computer industry and from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MacX 1.1 complies with the Version 11, Release 4 standards and conventions set by the MIT X Consortium. MacX demonstrates [[Apple Computer]]'s commitment to multivendor connectivity and industry standards. | ||
+ | |||
+ | =Details= | ||
+ | ===MultiFinder compatibility=== | ||
+ | Client applications can share the desktop with Macintosh applications. Users can move easily back and forth between MacX, the desktop, and other Macintosh applications. | ||
+ | ===Standards conformance=== | ||
+ | MacX 1.1 implements X Window System, Version 11 , Release 4 standards, including Xll protocols, ICCCM window management, and the XLFD (X logical font description) protocol. MacX includes support for the Version 11 , Release 4 shape extension. | ||
+ | ===MacX window manager=== | ||
+ | MacX includes a built-in window manager that complies with the ICCCM standard. The MacX window manager provides title bars, close boxes, and other Macintosh window controls. Users can control client applications in windows on their desktop using Macintosh user interface capabilities. | ||
+ | ===Foreign window manager support=== | ||
+ | MacX includes a special capability for those users who want to use a foreign window manager, such as mwm of OSF/Motif or twm. MacX offers a special Macintosh window devoted to displaying client applications controlled by a foreign window manager. This window can share the desktop with other client applications, which are controlled by the built-in MacX window manager. | ||
+ | ===Font Manager=== | ||
+ | MacX includes a rich library of font families: Charter, Clean, Courier, Helvetica, Lucida, Lucida Bright, Lucida Type writer, New Century School book, Symbol, and Times. In addition, MacX can access the Macintosh screen fonts located in the System file. MacX comes with sophisticated tools for font manipulation, such as a font compiler that compiles font files from bitmap distribution format (BDF) to the server's internal format. | ||
+ | ===DECwindows support=== | ||
+ | MacX offers support for the use of DECwindows. With the appropriate network software from Apple, MacX is compatible with DECwindows conventions for remote startup of applications and for cutting and pasting between Macintosh and DECwindows applications. | ||
+ | ===Color support=== | ||
+ | MacX supports 8-bit color and gray-scale video cards. Users have access to 256 distinct colors or shades of gray from a palette of 16 million colors. MacX supports Apple video cards, including the 8•24 Card and 8•24 GC Card; third party video cards; and built-in video on Macintosh computers, such as the [[Macintosh IIci]]. | ||
+ | ===Network configurations=== | ||
+ | MacX takes advantage of the Macintosh Communications Toolbox, allowing multiple simultaneous connections over different transport protocols. A communications tool that supports TCP/IP is provided. DECnet connection tools are available from third-party sources. | ||
+ | |||
+ | =MacX 1.5= | ||
+ | MacX software from Apple Computer delivers high-performance X Window computing for Macintosh and other Mac OS–based systems. This easy-to-use software helps increase users’ productivity by enabling them to run both Macintosh applications and network-based X client applications on one Macintosh computer. | ||
+ | |||
+ | MacX enables a Mac OS–based computer to act as an X Window System display server. It supports the latest widely adopted standard for the X Window System: Version 11, Release 5 (X11R5). MacX 1.5 is optimized for accelerated performance on Power Macintosh computers while maintaining high performance on 680x0-based Macintosh systems. | ||
+ | |||
+ | With MacX, software developers, engineers, scientists, higher-education faculty and students, support personnel, and other users can access the rich application and development environments of network-based UNIX and VMS systems without sacrificing the productivity of the Mac OS environment. | ||
+ | |||
+ | With MacX, you can run X Window applications—including OSF/Motif, OpenLook, and DECWindows programs—at the same time as your familiar Macintosh applications. And MacX extends popular Macintosh features to the X Window System. For example, you can customize the software so that you can launch frequently used X Window applications simply by choosing commands from pull-down menus. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Support for multiple network protocols allows MacX to use all major X Window protocols, including TCP/IP, DECnet, and AppleTalk. | ||
+ | |||
+ | MacX: Apple’s high-performance X Window solution for the Mac OS. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Features== | ||
+ | Compatibility | ||
+ | * Support for X11R5 | ||
+ | * Access to all X Window client applications, including OSF/Motif, OpenLook, and DECWindows | ||
+ | * Seamless integration between Macintosh and X Window applications | ||
+ | * Extensive font capabilities including font server, XLFD, and R6 font support | ||
+ | * Support for login via xdm/xdmcp or rsh/rexec | ||
+ | |||
+ | High performance | ||
+ | * Accelerated for Power Macintosh systems | ||
+ | * Industry-standard Backing Store/Save Under capabilities | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ease of use | ||
+ | * One-button installation | ||
+ | * Full support for Macintosh System 7 user-interface features | ||
+ | * Ability to copy and paste text and PICT files between X Window and Macintosh applications | ||
+ | * Customizable pull-down menus | ||
+ | * Support for multiple monitors | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Technical Specifications== | ||
+ | X Window features supported | ||
+ | * Full X11R5 specification | ||
+ | * Color and gray-scale X applications | ||
+ | * Font server through the X logical font description (XLFD) protocol | ||
+ | * xdm and xdmcp logins | ||
+ | * rsh and rexec logins | ||
+ | * ICCCM window management | ||
+ | * Rooted or rootless windows | ||
+ | * Automated host login and client startup | ||
+ | |||
+ | Supported network packages | ||
+ | * Apple TCP/IP Connection for Macintosh | ||
+ | * DEC PATHWORKS for Macintosh | ||
+ | * InterCon TCP/Connect II | ||
+ | * Novell LAN Workplace for Macintosh | ||
+ | * Wollongong PathWay Access | ||
+ | |||
+ | System requirements | ||
+ | * Apple Macintosh, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, or other Mac OS–based computer | ||
+ | * 68030, 68040, or PowerPC processor | ||
+ | * Macintosh system software version 7.1 or later | ||
+ | * At least 5MB of RAM for 680x0-based computers (8MB recommended), and 8MB for PowerPC processor–based computers (16MB recommended) | ||
+ | * Local or network access to a CD-ROM drive | ||
+ | * Access to a UNIX or VMS host via one of the following connections: | ||
+ | ** Direct Ethernet or Token Ring | ||
+ | ** LocalTalk bridged to Ethernet | ||
+ | ** Remote access via PPP, SLIP, or ARA | ||
+ | |||
+ | =Documentation= | ||
+ | * [[MacX User's Guide]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | =See Also= | ||
+ | * [[Apple Computer]] | ||
+ | * [[Apple UNIX]] | ||
+ | * [[MacX25]] | ||
[[Category:Apple]][[Category:Software]] | [[Category:Apple]][[Category:Software]] |
Latest revision as of 17:47, 18 December 2022
Allows the Mac OS to run X applications. Released by Apple Computer.
Overview
MacX 1.1 software provides an X Window System display server for the Apple Macintosh and A/UX operating systems. MacX allows X client applications to share the desktop with Macintosh applications. Macintosh users can transparently access X applications running on a variety of computers that support the X Window System. With MacX, users can display X applications in easy-to-use Macintosh windows by choosing commands from a customizable pull-down menu. MacX allows users to cut and paste graphics between X and Macintosh applications.
The X Window System is the result of years of development by researchers from the computer industry and from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MacX 1.1 complies with the Version 11, Release 4 standards and conventions set by the MIT X Consortium. MacX demonstrates Apple Computer's commitment to multivendor connectivity and industry standards.
Details
MultiFinder compatibility
Client applications can share the desktop with Macintosh applications. Users can move easily back and forth between MacX, the desktop, and other Macintosh applications.
Standards conformance
MacX 1.1 implements X Window System, Version 11 , Release 4 standards, including Xll protocols, ICCCM window management, and the XLFD (X logical font description) protocol. MacX includes support for the Version 11 , Release 4 shape extension.
MacX window manager
MacX includes a built-in window manager that complies with the ICCCM standard. The MacX window manager provides title bars, close boxes, and other Macintosh window controls. Users can control client applications in windows on their desktop using Macintosh user interface capabilities.
Foreign window manager support
MacX includes a special capability for those users who want to use a foreign window manager, such as mwm of OSF/Motif or twm. MacX offers a special Macintosh window devoted to displaying client applications controlled by a foreign window manager. This window can share the desktop with other client applications, which are controlled by the built-in MacX window manager.
Font Manager
MacX includes a rich library of font families: Charter, Clean, Courier, Helvetica, Lucida, Lucida Bright, Lucida Type writer, New Century School book, Symbol, and Times. In addition, MacX can access the Macintosh screen fonts located in the System file. MacX comes with sophisticated tools for font manipulation, such as a font compiler that compiles font files from bitmap distribution format (BDF) to the server's internal format.
DECwindows support
MacX offers support for the use of DECwindows. With the appropriate network software from Apple, MacX is compatible with DECwindows conventions for remote startup of applications and for cutting and pasting between Macintosh and DECwindows applications.
Color support
MacX supports 8-bit color and gray-scale video cards. Users have access to 256 distinct colors or shades of gray from a palette of 16 million colors. MacX supports Apple video cards, including the 8•24 Card and 8•24 GC Card; third party video cards; and built-in video on Macintosh computers, such as the Macintosh IIci.
Network configurations
MacX takes advantage of the Macintosh Communications Toolbox, allowing multiple simultaneous connections over different transport protocols. A communications tool that supports TCP/IP is provided. DECnet connection tools are available from third-party sources.
MacX 1.5
MacX software from Apple Computer delivers high-performance X Window computing for Macintosh and other Mac OS–based systems. This easy-to-use software helps increase users’ productivity by enabling them to run both Macintosh applications and network-based X client applications on one Macintosh computer.
MacX enables a Mac OS–based computer to act as an X Window System display server. It supports the latest widely adopted standard for the X Window System: Version 11, Release 5 (X11R5). MacX 1.5 is optimized for accelerated performance on Power Macintosh computers while maintaining high performance on 680x0-based Macintosh systems.
With MacX, software developers, engineers, scientists, higher-education faculty and students, support personnel, and other users can access the rich application and development environments of network-based UNIX and VMS systems without sacrificing the productivity of the Mac OS environment.
With MacX, you can run X Window applications—including OSF/Motif, OpenLook, and DECWindows programs—at the same time as your familiar Macintosh applications. And MacX extends popular Macintosh features to the X Window System. For example, you can customize the software so that you can launch frequently used X Window applications simply by choosing commands from pull-down menus.
Support for multiple network protocols allows MacX to use all major X Window protocols, including TCP/IP, DECnet, and AppleTalk.
MacX: Apple’s high-performance X Window solution for the Mac OS.
Features
Compatibility
- Support for X11R5
- Access to all X Window client applications, including OSF/Motif, OpenLook, and DECWindows
- Seamless integration between Macintosh and X Window applications
- Extensive font capabilities including font server, XLFD, and R6 font support
- Support for login via xdm/xdmcp or rsh/rexec
High performance
- Accelerated for Power Macintosh systems
- Industry-standard Backing Store/Save Under capabilities
Ease of use
- One-button installation
- Full support for Macintosh System 7 user-interface features
- Ability to copy and paste text and PICT files between X Window and Macintosh applications
- Customizable pull-down menus
- Support for multiple monitors
Technical Specifications
X Window features supported
- Full X11R5 specification
- Color and gray-scale X applications
- Font server through the X logical font description (XLFD) protocol
- xdm and xdmcp logins
- rsh and rexec logins
- ICCCM window management
- Rooted or rootless windows
- Automated host login and client startup
Supported network packages
- Apple TCP/IP Connection for Macintosh
- DEC PATHWORKS for Macintosh
- InterCon TCP/Connect II
- Novell LAN Workplace for Macintosh
- Wollongong PathWay Access
System requirements
- Apple Macintosh, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, or other Mac OS–based computer
- 68030, 68040, or PowerPC processor
- Macintosh system software version 7.1 or later
- At least 5MB of RAM for 680x0-based computers (8MB recommended), and 8MB for PowerPC processor–based computers (16MB recommended)
- Local or network access to a CD-ROM drive
- Access to a UNIX or VMS host via one of the following connections:
- Direct Ethernet or Token Ring
- LocalTalk bridged to Ethernet
- Remote access via PPP, SLIP, or ARA