MacX software from Apple Computer delivers high-performance X Window computing for Macintosh and other Mac OSbased 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 OSbased 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.
Features
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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
Article Change History:
22 Sep 1995 - Revised with current information.
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