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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

2334.0. "Multi-head on DECstation 3100?" by BAVIKI::GOOD (Michael Good) Thu Feb 22 1990 09:10

All the notes with the multi-head keyword that I looked at dealt
with VMS, rather than UNIX.  So...

Is multi-head support (2 screens, 1 keyboard, 1 mouse, 1 cpu) available
on the DECstation 3100 systems?  I seem to recall it was available with
Unix before it was available on VMS, but my memory is foggy about that.
By available, I mean available for customers, rather than available
internally.

If so, could you please provide a pointer for more information?

Thanks,
Michael
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2334.1STAR::MCLEMANJeff McLeman, VMS DevelopmentThu Feb 22 1990 10:0810
The DECstation 3100 does not have the hardware capability to have
two screens. It can only have a single color frame buffer. (or a single
mono).

Mike,

THe old VSII GPX allowed two SEATS under X10. Multi head on the VAXstations
I think is only supported for two heads under one server.

Jeff
2334.2SMURF::COUTUHe who will not risk, cannot win.Thu Feb 22 1990 10:328
    UWS supports the VS II/GPX system in a multi-headed configuration.
    Here 'multi-headed' means two displays, two keyboards, two mice.
    This has worked every since X10 days, it still works now.
    
    On the other hand 'multi-screen' means one keyboard, one mouse, more
    than one monitor. This is not (yet) supported by UWS.
    
    Dan
2334.3STAR::MFOLEYRebel Without a ClueThu Feb 22 1990 20:1416
RE: .-1

>    On the other hand 'multi-screen' means one keyboard, one mouse, more
>    than one monitor. This is not (yet) supported by UWS.

	But works under VMS V5.3 provided you have the correct cable.
	(Not yet available but I'm hearing good things from worksystems)

	I have a cobbled-together cable and believe me, the extra
	screen real estate is GREAT! It takes about 20 minutes to get
	used to this but it comes very naturally.

	BTW, the second head is only MONO in this configuration.
	(VS2000 or VS3100)

							mike
2334.4if you have phys. a powerspaceRTOIC::HDENZELFri Feb 23 1990 11:256
    
    	re:2
    
    	and two separate grafic processors
    
    	- j -
2334.5Multiple Heads: Terminals and WS.ASSAM::BREENWed Mar 21 1990 03:245
    See cheese::X-Terminals conference.  There is work in progress to 
    provide multi-head X-terminals.  If there is a sales opportunity, talk
    with Mike Ritz, or, for X-Terminals, Mike Breen.
    						Mike
    						assam::breen