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Risc PC 600X

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Cost is a major factor when considering the purchase of departmental or laboratory computer equipment. However, functionality comes a close second. With this in mind, Acorn in partnership with Gnome Computers have designed a bundled system to meet the price performance ratio.

The Risc PC 600 X offers the ability of accessing other operating sytems whilst fitting seamlessly into a heterogeneous networked environment.

Specification

Hardware:

Software:

TCP/IP suite

!Internet

The !Internet application holds all the various modules that provide the services and protocols needed for the other TCP/IP suite applications to work. Included are a number of networking facilities based on the Berkeley Standard Distribution 4.3.
  • IFconfig
  • reverse arp
  • ping
  • route
  • arp
  • tftp
  • inetinfo

    • !NFSfiler

    NFS Filer is an application that gives access to files on another computer - typically one that runs UNIX. It displays the files in a directory display like any other RISC OS filing system. Supports multiple concurrent mounts, save of common mount details, hidden password entry and file mapping.

    !VT220

    VT220 terminal emulation, fully configurable. Operates over serial line or standard ethernet. Application includes support for text input and select text out. FTP support is also built in.

    !X

    Allows users to connect thier Risc PC to a network of workstations running standard X Window system. !X has the ability to examine and locate the clients supporting XDM. Security for communication over the network is provided through DES encrypted authentication. The server may also be used with other authentication methods, although some of these may not be as secure.

    Users who wish to run native Risc OS applications while running an X session will find the hotkey function particaly useful. This allows the user to switch between X server applications and the Risc OS desktop.

    The X server software is capable of supporting resolutions of up to:

  • 1280 X 1024 with 8 bit colour
  • 1024 X 768 with 16 bit colour
  • 800 X 600 with 24 bit colour
    • This combination of hardware and software makes the Risc PC600X a highly competative workstation.

    For more information please contact tertiarysales@acorn.co.uk.

    Example screenshot


     A screenshot of a Risc PC running the various applications described above (53K)

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