Re: x11 on 386 machines under UNIX

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From: Steve Cook
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1990 03:24

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in article <1990Feb10.212913.723@mm.uucp>, ken@mm.uucp (Ken Seefried iii) says:
> 
> For what it's worth, I find X performance on 386-PC architectures 
> abysmal.  If you wanna run X, get a real machine.  Low end workstations
> cost less than 386/486 boxes do once you add software, etc.

    We're running X (R3) on a 20Mhz 386, with a hacked version of the MIT
    server (VGA 16 color) using Microport Unix(!!!).  From what I've 
    experienced our performance speed is as good or better than the 
    standard MIT Sun monochrome server provided in XR3 using a NFS mounted 
    Sun 3/50 workstation.   Not that either are anything to brag about, 
    but acceptable.   Not running Purdue speedups on either.

    Going to load XR4 in the near future, so we'll see if thats any
    help.

    Oh yes, since I'm clueless, obviously my thoughts do not represent
    my employers....


    Aside to Micheal Sullivan... We're in Pasadena if you want to come
    and take a look.


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From: steve@tacky.UUCP (Steve Cook)
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Subject: Re: x11 on 386 machines under UNIX
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Date: 13 Feb 90 03:24:46 GMT
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