What is X-Windows?

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From: David Miller
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1992 09:46

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What is this "X-Windows" I see referred to?  I assume it is a Windows
version for cooperative processing?

Furthermore, I have heard nothing but moans and groans about it's
performance.  Is it any good, or too much of a resource pig?

Thanks for the help.




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From: dmiller@alsvid.une.edu.au (David Miller)
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Subject: What is X-Windows?
Summary: What is it?  And does it run like a dog or what?
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Date: 27 Oct 92 09:46:25 GMT
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