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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:	DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:	See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:	STAR::VATNE

Created:	Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:	Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3726
Total number of notes:	19516

434.0. "A Silly Question" by KIRKWD::FRIEDMAN () Fri Mar 17 1989 17:27

    
    
    Will this work?
    
    1.  Install DECwindows on a VAX 6000-class machine.
    
    2.  Log in on a VT330.  Note that I do not want to do any
            windowing on the VT330; I know I won't be able to do
                that.  I just want to be able to log in normally
                  and use EDT, MAIL, etc.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
434.1		LESLIE::LESLIE	I work here. I carry a badge.	`Fri Mar 17 1989 17:43`	8
	The answer to your question is "yes". DECWindows requires you install VMS. Silly question in response: Why install DECWINDOWS? Andy
434.2		BUNYIP::QUODLING	Apologies for what Doug Mulray said...	`Sun Mar 19 1989 04:42`	14
	re .0 Methinks you misinterpret the functionality of Decwindows. Decwindows is a windowing system for bitmap type displays. VT330's are not bitmap type displays. Decwindows will not work with a vt330. (period). Decwindows is however a multipart system. (client/server) It is possible to install decwindows on a non workstation such as a 6xx0 and have it display on a Vaxstation (also running decwindows). q
434.3	Answer #3	CADSYS::SLATER	Ken Slater	`Sun Mar 19 1989 17:54`	12
	If the question is: "Will installing DECwindows on my non-workstation VAX disrupt or destroy my ability to use applications from a charter cell terminal?" The answer is: "No - the software is smart enough to do the right thing. Notes and Mail and whatever will still run fine on you VT terminal and will use DECwindows when displaying to a DECwindows screen"