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− | The '''VAXstation 100''' was a graphics terminal manufactured by [[DEC]]. It is based on a [[Motorola | + | The '''VAXstation 100''' was a [[graphics]] [[terminal]] manufactured by [[Digital Equipment Corporation|DEC]]. It is based on a [[Motorola MC68000]], and attaches to a [[VAX]] host through its [[UNIBUS]]. |
− | The VAXstation 100 is of some historical note due to its role in the development of the [[X Window System]]. Babara Liskov's [[CLU]] group had acquired a number of VAXstation 100 terminals and needed a | + | The VAXstation 100 is of some historical note due to its role in the development of the [[X Window System]]. Babara Liskov's [[CLU]] group had acquired a number of VAXstation 100 terminals and needed a [[window]]ing system running on [[BSD|Berkeley Unix]]. Initially W was used, but Bob Scheifler largely re-wrote it to become X. |
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* [http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/vaxstation100/ Documents on Bitsavers] | * [http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/vaxstation100/ Documents on Bitsavers] | ||
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Revision as of 11:59, 22 September 2021
The VAXstation 100 was a graphics terminal manufactured by DEC. It is based on a Motorola MC68000, and attaches to a VAX host through its UNIBUS.
The VAXstation 100 is of some historical note due to its role in the development of the X Window System. Babara Liskov's CLU group had acquired a number of VAXstation 100 terminals and needed a windowing system running on Berkeley Unix. Initially W was used, but Bob Scheifler largely re-wrote it to become X.