ZDNet: X Can Still Mark The Spot | Linux Today

ZDNet: X Can Still Mark The Spot

Written By
SJV
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Jul 20, 1999

Thanks to dmitchell for this
link.

“Every question you ever had about X Windows finally
answered.”

“The X window system has been the foundation for Unix graphical
user interfaces (GUIs) and Unix-based apps for years on every
platform under the sun. Yet X is often misunderstood and confusing,
and it doesn’t have to be.

“The next time customers or channel partners confront you with
questions about X Windows, pull out this article for a handy
Q&A on the topic.”

Complete
story
.

SJV

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

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