
          X    A P P E A L   -   T R I A L   V E R S I O N   1 . 4
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        Copyright (c) Xtreme s.a.s. 1992, 1993 - All rights reserved


PURPOSE

   The purpose of this trial version  is to show at no cost the features
   of X Appeal,  our X Server for the DOS environment  on 386+ machines.


FEATURES

   The main features of X Appeal are:

   - Full X11R5 Server implementation (8 bit / pixel), including PEX and
     font server support (using a font server can save several megabytes
     on each PC running the X Server)
   - Support for most SVGA boards,  with special features  like run-time
     resolution switching  and panning on a bigger  virtual screen (this
     allows full use of video memory even with a low resolution monitor)
   - Very  fast  screen  painting,  exceeding  20000 Xstones in 1024x768
     resolution with 256 colors on a 486/33  (results may vary depending
     on the display card model)
   - 32 bit flat mode with virtual memory  to remove client restrictions
     (more  than  100  clients  could  run  even on  2MB 386SX machines,
     providing enough disk space for swapping)
   - Built-in TCP/IP network support,  using the packet driver interface
     for the  Ethernet board  (free  packet driver  collection included)
   - Built-in rcp/rsh server, to allow file transfers  and the execution
     of useful DOS functions without leaving the X environment
   - X Display Manager Control Protocol support (for hosts running xdm)
   - X-Authorization (MIT-MAGIC-COOKIE-1)
   - Font compiler and RGB database utilities
   - Interactive installation and configuration utility
   - Can emulate a 3-button mouse with a 2-button mouse
   - Support for national keyboard layouts


   The trial version  has the same features  of the  production version,
   with the following limitations:

   - The maximum number of client TCP connections is limited to 8.
   - It can be used for evaluation only, for a limited time (30 days).


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

   The  equipment  needed  to run  X Appeal  must include  the following
   items:

   - A PC  with a 386  or  486  (DX or SX)  processor  (a floating point
     coprocessor is not required, but can help using PEX)
   - At least 2 MB RAM  (4 MB recommended);  extended memory can be used
     when configured with XMS or VCPI managers,  but DPMI is unsupported
     (therefore  X Appeal  cannot run  from within a DOS window under MS 
     Windows)
   - MS-DOS 3.30 or later
   - A pointing device with Microsoft Mouse compatible driver
   - An Ethernet card compatible with packet drivers
   - At least 2.5 MB of free hard disk space  (if using the font server;
     otherwise around 9 MB  are needed when using  the 75 dpi fonts, and
     around 13 MB if using also the 100 dpi fonts);  some more space can
     be needed for swapping if running with the minimum amount of RAM.
   - A Super VGA card  using a supported chipset;  the list of supported
     chipsets for the trial version includes:

     Acumos AVGA2
     Ahead (V5000A, V5000B)
     ATI Technologies (18800, 28800, MACH8, MACH32)
     Avance Logic AL2101
     Chips & Technologies (82C452, 82C453)
     Cirrus Logic (GD5422, GD5424, GD5426, GD5428)
     Everex (Ev236, Ev620, Ev629, Ev673, Ev678)
     Genoa (6400, 7900)
     MXIC 68010
     NCR (77C22E, 77C22E+)
     Oak Technologies (OTI-067, OTI-077, OTI-087)
     Paradise (PVGA1A )
     Primus P2000
     Realtek (RT3106)
     S3 (86c911, 86c924, 86c801/805, 86c928)
     Trident (8900B, 8900C)
     Tseng Labs (ET3000, ET4000, ET4000/W32)
     Video Seven
     Western Digital (WD90C00, WD90C10, WD90C11, WD90C30, WD90C31)

     Email for the current driver status.


TRIAL KIT CONTENTS

   The trial kit  is made  by this documentation file  (XAPPEAL.TXT) and
   four  ZIP  archives  (XAP14D1.ZIP  to  XAP14D4.ZIP), each  one  to be
   extracted  on a high density  1.44 MB or 1.2 MB floppy disk,  to make
   the four-disk installation kit.

   The fourth disk  (filled with  the contents of  XAP14D4.ZIP)  is only
   needed  when installing  the 100 dpi fonts;  users with low to medium
   resolution  displays  only need  the  first  three disks  to complete
   installation.


INSTALLATION

   Insert the first disk in the A: drive and run:  A:XINSTALL

   The installation program  will ask some  configuration questions  and
   then will install  X Appeal on your hard disk.  For more information,
   or  in  case  of installation problems,  refer  to the manual  on the
   second disk.

   If you do not know  the VGA chip  used on your display card,  you can
   run the utility program WHICHVGA.EXE  on the first disk;  it will try
   to determine  the chip brand and model  and the driver  needed during
   installation; remember the driver name and start installation.

   
COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING

   X Appeal is a trademark of Xtreme s.a.s.

   The trial version  of X Appeal  is Copyright (c) Xtreme s.a.s.,  that
   retains the full ownership on it;  no modification can be made on the
   executable files  included  in  the trial kit.  For the complete list
   of licensing conditions, see the manual on the second disk.

   The trial version  can be  freely copied  and redistributed,  with no
   royalty  whatsoever,  and  can be used  for testing  purposes  on one
   machine  at a time  per  testing site,  during  a trial period  of 30
   days (these limitations are enforced by software).
   ANY USE OF THE PRODUCT  NOT IN ACCORDANCE  WITH THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS
   CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF THE LICENSING CONDITIONS.

   X Appeal is based on the X Window System, Version 11, Release 5.
   X Window System  is  a trademark of the  Massachusetts  Institute  of
   Technology.  See  the manual  on  the second disk  for a list  of all
   the applicable copyright notices and trademarks.


DISCLAIMER

   XTREME  DISCLAIMS  ALL  WARRANTIES  WITH  REGARD  TO  THIS  SOFTWARE,
   INCLUDING  ALL  IMPLIED  WARRANTIES  OF MERCHANTABILITY  AND FITNESS,
   IN  NO EVENT  SHALL XTREME  BE LIABLE  FOR  ANY SPECIAL,  INDIRECT OR
   CONSEQUENTIAL  DAMAGES  OR  ANY  DAMAGES  WHATSOEVER  RESULTING  FROM
   LOSS OF USE,  DATA  OR  PROFITS,  WHETHER  IN AN ACTION  OF CONTRACT,
   NEGLIGENCE   OR  OTHER  TORTIOUS  ACTION,   ARISING   OUT  OF  OR  IN
   CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.


ORDERING INFORMATION

   The base license fee for a single user copy of X Appeal is US$ 240.
   Low cost versions  are available;  a single user license starts under
   US$ 100, depending on applicable discounts; see below.

   License fees for multiple users  at the same site are lower; they can
   be computed using the following formula:

                 1160                 N is the number of licensed users
      P =  95 + -------       where:
                 7 + N                P is the price per user in US$

   The site license fee for an unlimited number of users is US$ 24000.

   A special  introductory discount  of 50%  is available  for customers
   licensing  X Appeal  Lite,  a version  with  the same features of the
   base X Appeal product, but with a limit of 16 client TCP connections.

   Academic  and  educational  institutions   are  entitled  to  get  an
   additional 30% discount.

   A contribution  for shipping charges  will be added  for orders under
   5 users  (US$ 15 for shipments within Europe,  US$ 25 for shipment to
   other countries).

   Customers  who already own  the  distribution disks  and only need to
   register their copy are entitled to an additional US$ 20 discount.

   An upgrade and support contract is available for interested customers
   at a yearly  rate  equal  to  10%  of  the  license fee  paid for the
   product. The  contract  guarantees to the  customer  the availability
   of any update and/or upgrade released during the year.
   For  customers  with  no  upgrade  contract,  each  new  versions  is
   available at 10% of the paid license fee.
   The above rates do not include shipping.

   All orders have to be confirmed in writing.  Fax orders are accepted,
   followed by a copy of the order by ordinary mail.
   Please use  the file  ORDER.FRM  on the first installation disk  when
   submitting an order.
   Orders from EEC countries must include the V.A.T. code.
   Customers  licensing copies  for personal use  and without a Purchase
   Order from a company or other organization need to prepay the license
   fee;  their copy  will be shipped  and/or  registered as soon as  the
   payment will be effective.
   The package is shipped  within one week after order reception, unless
   adverse conditions cause some unwanted delay.
   Reseller inquiries welcome.

   Payment  by means  of international draft  in US$  or bank remittance
   in US$ on the account  no. 48901.21  c/o Banca Toscana, Ag. 2, Piazza
   Matteotti 1, 57125 Livorno, Italy.

   All orders must be placed to:

   Xtreme s.a.s.
   Fax:             +39-586-502310
   E-mail:          xappeal@xtreme.it
   Administration:  Via Marradi  149 - 57125 Livorno - Italy

