I use Free/Libre Open Source Software such as GIMP and Inkscape which use these, perhaps if you use any software listed on http://osliving.com/ you may encounter them too.
Steve Purkiss http://purkiss.com On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 10:36 PM, Sam - MacAmbulance < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi Steve > > X11 is Apple software, or Apple's implementation of the X window system. An > updated version should be on the Snow Leopard install DVD. > http://developer.apple.com/opensource/tools/x11.html > > Xquartz is similar but not made by Apple : > http://xquartz.macosforge.org/trac/wiki > > Sounds like the average user doesn't need them. Or conversely, if you know > exactly why you need them, you'd need them! > > Regards > > Sam > [image: MacAmbulance] > providing affordable Apple & PC services > Sam Mullen > 07747 778022 > http://www.macambulance.co.uk > [email protected] > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] <smug%[email protected]>. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
