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Starnet X-Windows Software


Initial Cost $20
Renewal Price $20

Restrictions Availability
Faculty Available
Staff Available
Students Available

Department Wide License

There is a department wide license available for $390. This covers all machines in a department. If you choose this option, please include all IP addresses, along with how many licenses for each IP address you will need.

To find your IP address

From a DOS Prompt, enter the following command while online:
ipconfig /all
Among the information listed is your IP Address. This is what the SELL will need to configure and X-Win license for you.

Description of Software

Micro X is a Microsoft Windows program that will turn a PC into an X Window System server. Micro X will allow X client programs located on other computers on the local area network to connect to your computer, and will use your computer to display the results using the MIT X11 protocol.

The License is an annual license. The current version will expire in on Aug. 31. After Sept. 1, it will be $20 to renew the license for use until the following Aug. 31.

You must know your IP address before the SELL can give you the correct activation code. The IP address ranges we have activation codes for are:

128.194.x.x
165.91.x.x
172.16.x.x

Please include this information on your order.

The software is available from Starnet; we will provide the address of the download, or a CD, and the keycode necessary to activate the program.