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In article <1i7alnINNiok@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> henrich@crh.cl.msu.edu (Charles  
Henrich) writes:
> duca@binah.cc.brandeis.edu (Karen Duca, a.k.a. Rocky) writes:
> 
> >My group is considering getting a NeXT as a client machine for an RS/6000.
> >Seeing as the RS has been such a "delight" to use since we got it several
> >months ago, I want to make sure that this mating is compatible before we
> >go ahead.  Any suggestions from people who are working with these two
> >machines now?  What software is the best for running X-Windows on the NeXT?
> 
> The next is the *worse* machine in the world to do Xwindows on.  (IMHO).   
Your
> better off going with something like the Sun ELC, or Sun Classic.  The  
reasons
> for NeXT doing a bad job are fairly straightforward, first of all the mouse  
is
> only two buttons, secondly the resolution of a NeXT is much less than a Sun
> doing X.
> 
> My experiences are with the PD X implementation and Co-Xist
> 
> -Crh
> --
> 
> 
>     Charles Henrich     Michigan State University     henrich@crs.cl.msu.edu

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It all depends on what you are going to use the NeXTs for. If you need X  
terminals, I would consider getting a Sun (or something equivalent :) If  
however you are planning to use your RS/6000 as a server, the NeXT is usually a  
very good front end. If you are planning on interfacing to (different)  
databases the NeXT is by far the most powerful machine around (IMHO).

For a fuller discussion on client/server issues and the NeXT, you could try  
calling NeXT and asking for "NeXT Computer, Inc.'s Network Server Strategy". If  
you get to the right person in a reasonable amount of time (I have no idea who  
has this document) -- send me an e-mail with your mailing address, and I will  
mail it to you :) (it's only six pages)

Always trying to be helpful :)

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