Palette
management issues were a
major headache. 3D hardware was
rare and very expensive. LCD displays
were rare except on laptops,
which seldom exceed 0.75 megapixels
(1024 ?â 768).
24-bit palette-free color with 3D
capabilities, and hardware acceleration
is standard issue. 0.75
megapixel resolution (1024 ?â 768)
is considered entry level; high-end
systems have multimegapixel displays
at resolutions up to 200 dpi.
1.25 megapixel and higher laptop
displays are common.
Hand-held systems sport resolutions
of 320 ?â 400 and up.
1.4
6 Chapter 1: Introduction to the X Window System
1.4 X by Any Other Name
The X Window System goes by many different names, and sometimes this is a source
of confusion. According to the manpage, X should be referenced using one of these
names:
??? X
??? X Window System
??? X Version 11
??? X Window System, Version 11
??? X11
Notice that ???X Windows??? is not on that list; this omission was originally due to concern
about confusion with Microsoft??âĒs Windows product line.
This has been used as a shibboleth for many years; anyone referring to ???X Windows???
was considered an outsider or a beginner. Fortunately, this pedantry is waning,
but you should probably avoid saying ???X Windows??? if you find yourself in the
company of an industry old-timer.
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