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The X Window SystemThe X Window System

A Unix-based windowing system.

Available since 1984. Developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Link points to external site, X Consortium and X.Org Link points to external site.

Timeline
1984 X Window System 1
1985 X Window System 9
X Window System 10
1987 X Window System 11
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Articles
“A guide to GUIs” from Byte 1989
“OSF/Motif” from Byte 1989
“The X Window System” from Byte 1989
“The X attitude” from Byte 1991

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The X Window System is not yet fully documented at GUIdebook, but you can try the articles for some screenshots.


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