RFC - 1013

X WINDOW SYSTEM PROTOCOL, VERSION 11, Alpha Update, April 1987

Original:	ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc1013.txt
Authors:	Robert W. Scheifler [Request for Comments: 1013]
Date:	June 1987
Category:	Informational

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Referred by:	3 RFC
Refers to:	0 RFC

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Status

This RFC is distributed to the Internet community for information only. It does not establish an Internet standard. The X window system has been widely reviewed and tested. The internet community is encouraged to experiment with it. Distribution of this memo is unlimited (see copyright notice on page 2).

Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this document for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice are retained, and that the name of M.I.T. not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to this document without specific, written prior permission. M.I.T. makes no representations about the suitability of this document or the protocol defined in this document for any purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.

    Author: Robert W. Scheifler
           Laboratory for Computer Science
           545 Technology Square, Room 418
           Cambridge, MA 02139

    Contributors:
           Dave Carver (Digital HPW)
           Branko Gerovac (Digital HPW)
           Jim Gettys (MIT/Project Athena, Digital)
           Phil Karlton (Digital WSL)
           Scott McGregor (Digital SSG)
           Ram Rao (Digital UEG)
           David Rosenthal (Sun)
           Dave Winchell (Digital UEG)

    Implementors of initial server who provided useful input:
           Susan Angebranndt (Digital)
           Raymond Drewry (Digital)
           Todd Newman (Digital)

    Invited reviewers who provided useful input:
           Andrew Cherenson (Berkeley)
           Burns Fisher (Digital)
           Dan Garfinkel (HP)
           Leo Hourvitz (Next)
           Brock Krizan (HP)
           David Laidlaw (Stellar)
           Dave Mellinger (Interleaf)
           Ron Newman (MIT)
           John Ousterhout (Berkeley)
           Andrew Palay (ITC CMU)
           Ralph Swick (MIT)
           Craig Taylor (Sun)
           Jeffery Vroom (Stellar)

This document does not attempt to provide the rationale or pragmatics required to fully understand the protocol or to place it in perspective within a complete system. Knowledge of X Version 10 will certainly aid in understanding this document.

The protocol contains many management mechanisms that are not intended for normal applications. Not all mechanisms are needed to build a particular user interface. It is important to keep in mind that the protocol is intended to provide mechanism, not policy.

This document does not attempt to define precise formats or bit encodings.

Copyright Notice

Copyright (c) 1986, 1987 Massachusetts Institute of Technology X Window System is a trademark of M.I.T.

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