From: bredb@central.cis.upenn.edu (Bill Bredbenner)
Newsgroups: comp.newprod
Subject: HDSware 2.0 introduced by Human Designed Systems
Date: 16 Oct 92 02:12:04 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Human Designed Systems


             Human Designed Systems introduces HDSware Version 2.0

            New HDS X terminal operating system includes 
        local X clients, advanced functionality, ease-of-use

New York, NY. September 22, 1992. Human Designed Systems today
introduced a new version of its ViewStation FX server software that
offers advanced functionality, more local capabilities and a new level
of user friendliness to the X Window terminal market.  Called HDSware
2.0, the new software is included with all models of HDS' ViewStation
FX Series of RISC-based X Window terminals effective immediately.

HDSware 2.0 is designed to simplify X terminal use and administra-
tion. HDSware 2.0 makes X terminals as easy to use and administer as
serial terminals, but with the most advanced functionality available
in an X Window terminal.

"HDSware Version 2.0 brings new levels of functionality and
ease-of-use to X Window terminal end users", stated Michael
Kantrowitz, HDS' Vice President of Marketing. "The commercial market
wants X terminals that are easy to use and easy to install.  HDSware
2.0 is designed to allow a nontechnical user to install HDS X Window
terminals right out of the box. In addition, HDSware 2.0 has more
local capability to off-load host processing, including a new VT320
emulator with a Motif user interface, a local host chooser client, a
local command shell, and the ability to run local processes and
display them on remote X displays."


	   Graphical setup environment 
	   HDSware 2.0 includes a new graphical setup mode that
	   simplifies installation and makes local capabilities
	   available at the click of a mouse button.  All local X
	   clients can be started from the main setup menu, eliminating
	   the need to search through multiple menus. Local clients can
	   also be set to start automatically when the ViewStation FX
	   is turned on.

      Easy installation
	   Installation of an HDS X terminal with HDSware 2.0 is
	   reduced to two simple steps. First the user or system
	   administrator installs the HDS FX Utility tape on a host
	   computer. Second, the user enters the name of the host and
	   the location of the tape in the ViewStation FX setup screen.
	   The rest of the setup procedure is performed automatically
	   by the ViewStation FX.

	   HDSterm 
	   HDSware 2.0 includes HDSterm, a powerful local terminal
	   emulator with a Motif-based user interface.  HDSterm is a
	   DEC VT320 emulation client, and includes powerful
	   customization capabilities. Multiple HDSterm windows can
	   be run simultaneously, and combined with the ViewStation
	   FX local OPENLOOK and Motif window managers, HDSterm allows
	   the ViewStation FX to connect with host computers and
	   applications that don't run X.  HDSterm can connect to
	   remote computers via the network, serial ports, or both
	   simultaneously.

      Local console shell
	   HDSware 2.0 adds a local console shell for monitoring and
	   administering the ViewStation FX activity. The console shell
	   can display on the ViewStation FX screen, or a system
	   administrator can "rlogin" into the ViewStation FX and
	   display the console shell on a remote X device. The console
	   shell allows powerful workstation-like capabilities,
	   including remote start of the local X clients, local and
	   remote reporting of error messages, logging of error
	   messages to a host file, remote updating of the ViewStation
	   FX flashPROM and remote administration of all ViewStation
	   FX functions.

      Local host chooser
	   A local host chooser is included in HDSware 2.0. This client
	   allows users to select from a customizable list of remote
	   host computers when starting an HDSterm client. Host
	   computers are identified in the chooser by both name and IP
	   address.

      Remote execution of local X clients
	   HDSware Version 2.0 allows all of the ViewStation FX local
	   clients to be run over the network in client-server mode.
	   The local window managers (full versions of OSF/Motif and
	   OPENLOOK) can manage multiple displays located anywhere on
	   the network.  The ViewStation's HDSterm clients can be run
	   from a remote X display and can display on remote X devices.
	   This advanced functionality makes the ViewStation FX a full
	   partner in network-based computing and allows users to
	   take better advantage of existing host resources.

      Other HDSware 2.0 features
	   HDSware 2.0 includes full copies of both the OSF/Motif and
	   OPENLOOK window managers (not simple "look-alikes"). Both
	   window managers can be started remotely to provide full
	   functionality by using existing host-based resource files.
	   SNMP is included for network management, and the
	   Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is bundled for serial X
	   communication using industry-standard data compression
	   modems. Local printing with network access from remote
	   devices is supported via both parallel and serial
	   printers.

HDSware 2.0 is bundled with HDS' ViewStation FX Series of RISC-based X
Window terminals. Existing HDS customers can upgrade to Version 2.0 at
no additional charge through HDS' one year software warranty.

Human Designed Systems designs, manufactures and markets a line of
color, monochrome and grey-scale X Window terminals that offer
advanced functionality and high performance. The company is located at
421 Feheley Drive, King of Prussia, PA 19406. Telephone 215/277-8300.
FAX 215/275-5739.