PATHWORKS for Macintosh

This document is a user's guide for MacX, an X Window System server software developed by Apple Computer for the Macintosh family of computers, specifically tailored for the PATHWORKS for Macintosh environment.

Key sections include:

• MacX Overview: Introduces the X Window System, the client/server model, and MacX-specific features, including window management, font handling, and color management.
• Getting Started: Provides instructions on starting MacX, the Session Manager, and running DECwindows applications.
• Remote Commands: details creating, editing, and executing remote commands to start X clients.
• Working With Windows: Explains window manipulation, styles (rooted vs. rootless), and the use of root windows.
• Managing Fonts and Color: Describes the Font Director and Color Namer tools for customizing the X environment.
• Troubleshooting: Offers extensive guidance on common problems related to starting MacX, network connections, memory, and fonts.
• Updates and References: Includes information on MacX version 1.1.7 updates and a detailed reference for connection tools, including AppleTalk-DECnet and MacTCP, as well as an appendix on X Logical Font Description Conventions and Bitmap Distribution Format.