On 08/19/2016 11:08, Chris Hanson wrote: > > Back in the day, did anyone produce an X11 server for DOS-based > 8086/8088 systems, say with support for Hercules or CGA graphics? > Or was that strictly a 286-or-better thing, given the overall > constraints of the 8086 architecture?
I realize this pretty divergent from your question, but... ISTR there was a barebones X terminal that used the 8086, but I can't find it via Google. I got to prod at one on some occasion, it was pretty much a joke. Don't recall what might have been under the covers handling the video, but the theme was low-spec. Contrast to the HP 700/X terminals used a combination of 34010 and 80186: Models Display Resolution Planes Processor Coprocessor ------ ------- ---------- ------ --------- ----------- 700/X Grayscale 19" 1024x768 8 34010/60MHz 80186/16MHz 700/X VGA Color 14" 640x480 8 34010/60MHz 80186/16MHz 700/X Hi-Res Color 16" 1024x768 8 34010/60MHz 80186/16MHz ( From SunFLASH Vol 26 #9, Feb 1991 ) --S.
