From: franklin@ug.cs.dal.ca (Steve Franklin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.hypercard,comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: X-WINDOWS??? Consider _eXodus_...
Date: 29 Sep 92 21:07:03 GMT
Organization: Math, Stats & CS, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada

Well, I received an overwhelming amount of mail asking about eXodus and their
X-window software. I'm afraid for the sake of time I will have to post
any interesting information. Reject it as a commercial supplement if you
like, but realize that I have no connections to White Pine Software,
and am relatively new with their software. I apologize if someone feels I'm
not appropriate to be giving a brief summary.

   With that in mind, carry on!
eXodus
White Pine Software:
40 Simon Street, Suite 201
Nashua, NH 03060-3043

Production Department - 603-886-9050

Advantages:

Remarkably fast x-window emulation
simplicity
fully customizable
seamless compatibility with all software I have found a need for yet:
     (GRASS, xview, CARIS, CorelDraw, and of course: NetTrek 8)  )
rexec, and rsh format for issuing x-client requests
Many different protocol formats (tcp,decnet,adsp)
Fantastic manual
FTP capabilities! (bye bye fetch,ncsa telnet) - needs mactcp
Has two programs - presumably for II series machines, and one for
   "lesser macs". Increase speed and efficiency by using version for
   II series machines.
Simple to install, and quick to get up and running.
Key mapping is easy and reliable

disadvantages:
Maybe you already bought another x-window package?

Can't think of any disadvantages. Honest, I'm not related to them 
in any way. I'm just excited that software that Apple told me would not
run, is now working! After being told CARIS would not run, it did. After
having GRASS not run, it now does on eXodus. Maybe you would be less 
emphatic about this, but this means alot of saved time.

This leads me to another point. The support of smaller software firms.
I fully believe that in purchasing software one should place a little more
weight on the value of the smaller software companies when considering
their software. There was an interesting article in MacUser about this, 
and although I can't remember specifics, the concepts remain strong.
If we can encourage the smaller companies to continue to produce effective
software, and discourage the larger companies from becoming "single-tracked"
and "riding the wave", then Macintosh software as a whole will benefit.
   By permitting such corporations as MICROSOFT to overtake if not consume
the software markets (IBM, or MAC), we are hurting the smaller companies
and hurting ourselves. The wide strains of software that are available
to us should all be considered before a purchase. Consider all options 
when purchasing software, and you may be surprised at the rewards you
receive. 
   I have no idea what to expect in the next 5 years for Macintosh. I never
would have expected to see Macs in department stores. I never would have
expected to see a merger between mac and IBM. I have now seen both.
Right now I cannot envision a stagnant software market fueled by only 
a few super-companies, but it is possible. Consider the little guys,
and prepare for big profits. 

steve franklin

p.s.  - Heck, I don't want to get flamed by any mac gurus out there. Just 
        trying to make sure the better products get the best recognition.
p.s.2 - I can't say for sure what kind of demonstration packages are available
        if any from eXodus. We did arrange to have a demonstration, but this
        may not always be possible. If you have any more questions you'd
        like to ask, I'd be happy to help you, unless someone more 
        appropriate steps forward.
p.s.3 - If any of you are interested in the product, be sure to tell 
        eXodus you heard about it on the net. It's good for companies
        to know where their exposure leads to.
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